Verboticism: Inboxanoia

'I think this is a game of hide and seek.'

DEFINITION: n. A momentary feeling of relief mixed with lingering dread, which occurs when your boss marches past the piles of unfinished work on your desk. v. To sigh with relief after your boss marches past your desk

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Inboxanoia

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Pronunciation: In-box-a-noia

Sentence: Poor Margie dreaded seeing her boss in general, but when she started slacking off she began to be struck by inboxanoia.

Etymology: Inbox- the location of the said undone work. Anoia- from the common suffix implying fear.

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