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DEFINITION: n., A person who diligently and persistently complains about their work. v., To enjoy bellyaching about your job so much that you would never consider quitting.
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Steadfuss
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (intr. v. & n.) stěd'-fŭs
Sentence: "Quit being such a steadfuss. I'm tired of your incessant griping about work conditions at the sperm bank!" ejaculated Sam.
Etymology: stead[fast] + fuss (from "fussbudget" = "a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person")
Operantive
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: opp errr ant ihv
Sentence: most operantives work behind reception or in similar affront of house positions.
Etymology: operative, rant
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COMMENTS:
so true - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-16: 16:24:00
Amen...what is it about those jobs that turns nice people into miseries? Or makes bad ones worse? Maybe it has to do with dealing with idiots all day long. - Nosila, 2008-09-16: 20:42:00
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Whinaholic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: whin/a/hol/ic
Sentence: My boss is a major whinaholic about his job. Our hours are 8:30 - 5:00, but he arrives at 7:30 and leaves at 5:30 so he can smooze and cruise with the staff, but never stops bitching about what he has to do.
Etymology: whine + workaholic
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COMMENTS:
Tried to create my word on 'holic'- you came up with a goodun! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-18: 18:28:00
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Masoccupachism
Created by: Stackd
Pronunciation: mas-ok-yu-pa-kiz-uhm
Sentence: Her masoccupachism was starting to annoy her coworkers, constant complaining of her work was driving them crazy.
Etymology: combination of masochism (gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc.) and occupation.
Unfulfillbert
Created by: crmow
Pronunciation: un-ful-fil-burt
Sentence: Jack was such an unfulfillbert, all he did was complain about how unsatisfied he was with his job.
Etymology: unfulfilled + dilbert
Criveleehood
Created by: chippy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Mary makes a great criveleehood as a teacher. Her students are horrible.
Etymology: cry livelyhood
Assiwhine
Created by: hiladizzle
Pronunciation: ass-i-whine
Sentence: I wish Fred would quit. He's such an assiwhine.
Etymology: n., derived from assignment (something assigned, as a particular task or duty; job) and whine (to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way)
Bureaucrab
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: bur/oh/crab
Sentence: To be a successful bureaucrab you must have a love/hate relationship with your job and everybody else's jobs. Making life difficult and and frustrating must be a top priority.
Etymology: bureaucrat + crabby
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COMMENTS:
Lovely! - purpleartichokes, 2007-10-18: 13:57:00
Great! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-18: 18:20:00
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Bitchnessperson
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: BICH nes per sun
Sentence: Mona Waah was the consummate bitchnessperson - she liked to take her breaks by going around and telling everyone how much work there was to do, how it would never get any better, etc. She thought of herself as getting a lot done when in reality she was slowing herself and everyone else down while she was complaining about how horrible it was there. It was like a version of that old joke - she would wake up in the morning and whine, "Do I have to go to work? There's too much to do, and everyone hates me and talks about me behind my back!" and her husband would reply, "Yes, you have to go - you're the manager."
Etymology: businessperson + bitch (complain)
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COMMENTS:
I'm sure I've worked with Mona... - Nosila, 2010-02-15: 13:14:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by brimuth. Thank you brimuth! ~ James
"occupulation" is a great word, and easy to pronounce, too.
galwaywegian - 2008-09-16: 06:29:00
hillarious!
galwaywegian - 2008-09-16: 06:29:00
oops that was meant for sisyfuss
lumina - 2008-09-18: 02:22:00
Nosila! Your "pation" fit was GREAT! NOBODY stop him! HA! Is owning a pawn shop a hockupation? Shouldn't the kid on the corner in his yellow traffic get up get paid for that blockupation? Ok, somebody slap us both... :) Congrats on the win Nose!
Today's definition was suggested by brimuth. Thank you brimuth. ~ James
wordslikevenom - 2011-06-30: 19:40:00
Vintage ;)