Verboticism: Bossimilate

'Jennifer? You've changed your hairstyle! I like it!'

DEFINITION: v. To seek approval from your boss by emulating their style, mannerisms or affectations. n. A person who copies their boss's style in order to win favor.

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Bossimilate

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: boss-sim-ill-ayt

Sentence: as everyone in the office started to look more and more like Mrs Jenkins, i realised resistance was futile... if i didn't bossimilate soon i'd stick out like a sore thumb

Etymology: boss, assimilate, similar, simulate

Points: 590

Comments: Bossimilate

Jabberwocky - 2007-06-14: 09:55:00
better a sore thumb that a sore ... - better not go there today

Clayton - 2007-06-14: 11:53:00
Thumb your nose at our puns all you like.