Verboticism: Fileofaux
DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.
Fileofaux
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Fy-el-o-foe
Sentence: Tarquin never went anywhere without his fileofaux, he wanted everyone to think he was extremely busy doing a very important job, when really he was just loafing around doing as little as possible.
Etymology: File(a folder for keeping loose papers in order) + Faux(artificial,imitation) ORIGIN French false = Fileofaux. See also filofax(a loose-leaf notebook for recording notes) ORIGIN representing a colloquial pronunciation of file of facts
Points: 743
Comments: Fileofaux
scrabbelicious - 2008-08-06: 06:48:00
Fawny collision of meanings there TJ. Good word!
metrohumanx - 2008-08-06: 16:25:00
File a foe under fiendish!
Nosila - 2008-08-06: 21:52:00
Great minds think alike...I had toyed with that word as well...isn't that fauxbulous!