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.

Ephemeripherals

Created by: Guest

Pronunciation: EE/fem/er/i/fer/ulls

Sentence: Janice, fearing for the security of her job given her decreasing value-add to her start-up, took to walking around the cubes, picking up and dropping off various ephemeripherals in a circuit between the supply cabinet, the mailroom, the copy machine, and the cubes of various co-workers.

Etymology: Eng. from "ephemera" --items of no lasting significance, and "peripherals" -- device providing auxiliary functions.

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