Verboticism: Galleyphanting
DEFINITION: n. The art of sneaking to the office kitchen without having to take orders from your colleagues for coffee, or tea, or anything... v. To sneak in and out of the office kitchen without getting caught.
Galleyphanting
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: GAL-E-fan-ting
Sentence: Felicia Fanshaw formerly known as the office galleyphantom, has died of poisoning from arsenic in her coffee mug. Several of her colleagues are assisting police with their enquiries.
Etymology: galley (kitchen) + phantom (something elusive) + gallivanting (roaming about in search of pleasure such as chocolate biscuits dipped in hot coffee)
Points: 407
Comments: Galleyphanting
Jabberwocky - 2007-03-30: 09:26:00
phantastic word
Alchemist - 2007-03-30: 09:45:00
As is now known, Felicia had completely shitched her best friend when she was caught with her groom (in bed, on grandma's satin sheets.)
Stevenson0 - 2007-03-30: 10:12:00
Great word. I hope Felicia is getting over her marrage and shitching her best is the first step.
porsche - 2007-03-30: 11:02:00
I think Felicia's at the great Starbucks in the sky now