sadmin

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
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6

Definition of sadmin

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (informal, uncountable)Administrative paperwork that must be done after the death of a loved one.
    “My father is confused and very frail, so my sister and my dad’s carer and I handled the sadmin.”
    “We lost my beloved Dad just before Christmas. And ever since, instead of being able to spend valuable hours and energies grieving and bringing comfort to my widowed mother, I’ve discovered that someone has signed me up for what now seems to be known as “sadmin”— or in this case, “Dadmin”.”
    “But at least none of this has an emotional charge – unlike “sadmin”, the endless paperwork that comes as a result of losing a loved one.”

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Etymology

Blend of sad + admin.

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