DEFINITION: n. A momentary feeling of relief mixed with lingering dread, which occurs when your boss marches past the piles of unfinished work on your desk.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Intraypidation: /in-tray-pid-ay-shun/ whenever i became too overwhelmed with intraypidation i would head to the kitchen for a bit of subterfridge Etymology: in tray, intrepid, trepidation Created by: rikboyee.
Allayoffment: /al-ay-off-ment/ A wave of allayoffment passed over him as he narrowly escaped being asked to produce last week's revenue figures. Etymology: allayment (relief) + lay off (as in being fired) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Deskapism: /desk ape isum/ the euphoria of deskapism evaporated when the vp's number lit up his intercom. Etymology: desk, escapism Created by: galwaywegian.
Bossgumps: /BAWS-guhmps / Jeremy got bossgumps every time Mr. Schmidt passed his desk to examine his ever-mounting horriPILEation. (D'oh!) It was getting so he didn't even have a chance to play Dr. Mario anymore. Etymology: boss + goose bumps (sorta) Created by: Clayton.
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