Verboticism: Suckupubus
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.
Suckupubus
Created by: rephil
Pronunciation: suk-UP-yoo-bus
Sentence: The unbearable irony was that while Karen was a suckupubus, her boss Keith's only identifying characterstic was that he was a brown-noser.
Etymology: succubus: a (female) demon that seduces humans; suck-up: one who tries to curry favour at every opportunity
Points: 455
Comments: Suckupubus
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-14: 14:32:00
good one!
petaj - 2007-06-14: 23:57:00
Got my vote - you could have added boss in the etymology.. suck up your boss - suckupuboss.