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Broad classification for work & office.
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A socially acceptable lie told to escape the claustrophobia of an open-plan office for fifteen minutes.
Read full entry →An opportunist who contributes nothing to the team dynamic but has a sixth sense for free baked goods.
Read full entry →A depressing, repetitive filler conversation utilized by colleagues who have completely run out of things to talk about.
Read full entry →A national phenomenon where the workforce simply stops answering emails and stares vacantly at the clock.
Read full entry →The snide, cowardly escalation of a minor workplace disagreement to upper management via the copy field.
Read full entry →A deliberately misleading introduction to a massive, multi-layered problem that will ruin your entire afternoon.
Read full entry →An invisible wave of depression that washes over a workforce upon learning they must bowl with their manager on a Thursday.
Read full entry →A polite managerial silencing tactic used to stop two nerds arguing about a minor technical detail.
Read full entry →A terrifying physical manifestation of impatience that completely defeats the asynchronous purpose of email.
Read full entry →The polite, written equivalent of tapping on a sign, pointing out that you already answered their stupid question.
Read full entry →A subservient phrase slapped onto the end of a perfectly reasonable favor to ensure nobody hates you.
Read full entry →A completely fake act of altruism used to abruptly end a tedious phone call under the guise of respecting their time.
Read full entry →A linguistic shield deployed by someone about to deliver the most toxic, insulting opinion you've ever heard.
Read full entry →The ultimate corporate escalation, utilized to let the recipient know they are dead to you professionally.
Read full entry →A corporate email closer that washes the sender's hands of all responsibility until the recipient decides to reply.
Read full entry →The selfish hijacking of 'any other business?' by someone who loves the sound of their own voice, preventing everyone from going home.
Read full entry →The theatrical, aggressive striking of keys to project an aura of intense productivity while reading Reddit.
Read full entry →An act universally recognized as a fireable war crime, destroying the air quality of a workplace for the rest of the day.
Read full entry →The therapeutic, highly detailed assassination of a mutual enemy's character performed safely inside a private group chat.
Read full entry →The instantaneous spike in blood pressure when a colleague approaches your desk and says 'Do you have five minutes?'
Read full entry →The digital equivalent of running to the teacher, executed by insecure employees trying to cover their own mistakes.
Read full entry →The violent, sudden compulsion to hurl a piece of frustrating technology through a pane of glass and walk away forever.
Read full entry →Being so heavily under the influence of alcohol that all logic, dignity, and self-preservation instincts are entirely bypassed.
Read full entry →A cynical mental game played by exhausted employees to survive corporate jargon without screaming out loud.
Read full entry →The dictionary is still being written
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