Verboticism: Laborge
DEFINITION: v. To create an illusion of busyness so that your co-workers, and most importantly your boss, never realize that you have absolutely nothing to do. n. A person who pretends to be very busy.
Laborge
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: ley - bohrj
Sentence: It is often portrayed in television that CEOs are good at laborge-- that is making it seem like they are really working. Donald Trump has nothing to say on this.
Etymology: labor + forge (to imitate fraudulently)
Points: 719
Comments: Laborge
wordmeister - 2007-05-01: 09:11:00
Strangely enough, forge also means, "To advance gradually but steadily", which why laborgery... Oops! Here comes my boss
ohwtepph - 2007-05-01: 09:41:00
Oh, trivial!
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-01: 13:22:00
Laborgery is fergery! (Since no one has gone down the "erg" path yet.)
petaj - 2007-05-02: 05:38:00
Ah yes, how about some ergonotics. Hadn't considered that idea.