Verboticism: Ingratiape
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.
Ingratiape
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: in-gray-si-aip
Sentence: Ms. York was able to photocopy her fundament on "letter" at the office party, while Susan had to switch to "legal", undermining her ongoing efforts to ingratiape herself with her supervisor.
Etymology: ingratiate + ape (copy)
Points: 554
Comments: Ingratiape
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-14: 11:49:00
this is good!!
Clayton - 2007-06-14: 15:23:00
Nice one.
texmom - 2007-06-14: 18:14:00
I like it.