teeaification

The act of turning something (e.g. a project, a process, an organization) into a bureaucratic quagmire that is reminiscent of the teeay (the New York City Transit Authority) method of doing business, where multiple independent approvals are required for any initiative to move forward (with approvers who may or may not be aware that their approval is required), copious paper forms must be filled out, and the process emphasizes bureaucratic requirements and the process itself instead of the ultimate goal or efficiency in reaching an objective.

For instance, many online merchants have undergone teeaification of their returns process (e.g. requiring return merchandise authorizations, proof of purchase, specific mailing labels to be printed, waiting periods, mandatory phone calls with tech support, etc.) in order to make returning their products difficult.

The teeaification of this project has reached 72% towards substantial completion, there are only 56 approvals remaining and nine departments that must under go process re-engineering, as well as 127 employees plus six contractors that must undergo required training and have their teeaification certificates signed.

by aem7902 September 24, 2019

Terrification

The act of being terrified.

Lindsay: Were you scared to come into our apartment?

David: huh? what makes you say that?

Lindsay: It had a super scary pumpkin outside and spooky spider webs!

David: oh yeah. i was terrified. i forgot i guess.. probably a side effect of being so terrified

Lindsay: Hmm...perhaps. I'll go with it...amnesia related to terrification. That's my nursing diagnosis.

by TarponSlayer October 15, 2010

terrification

Appearing larger than life's largesse

Appear brusque and unintelligible to equal terrification.

by Hercolena Oliver April 21, 2009

textificationator

a textificationator is one who engages in the act of text messaging.

oh my roflmayo, katie is such a textificationator.

by sophiahsophiah. aka Bernie Man January 2, 2009

Terrification

Made by Nathan du Plessis

terrified but fancy

Bishhhh I'm terrification

by 0menn November 2, 2020

Tetrification

The art of rearranging objects within a confined space to maximise item capacity.

While packing for a holiday- "Reckon you could get anymore in that suitcase?"
"sure, with a bit of tetrification i'll get another weeks worth of stuff in there"

by UndeadApocalyps October 24, 2020

terrification

The act or state of being terrified.

Michael: I'm really scared dude. My chest hurts so bad.
Justin: Maybe you should see a specialist soon.
Michael: I'm terrified.
Justin: Terrification doesn't solve problems.

by Justin Bellflower July 11, 2010