3 definitions by Prometheusofwestsussex

Going Tropic

An aggressive methodology that is deployed during a conference call or meeting with suppliers who advise that they can not provide the services or goods on time and/or for expected cost. It is based on the Tom Cruise phone call with the flaming dragon leader in Tropic Thunder.

I am going tropic if our supplier tells me that it is going to be late or cost me more money again.

by Prometheusofwestsussex August 1, 2017

Can’t Cooks, Won’t Cooks

Adapted, from the BBC programme, to highlight a situation where you are working with people who can’t do their role and people who don’t want to do their role.

I am screwed in trying to manage a team of can’t cooks, won’t cooks.

by Prometheusofwestsussex March 11, 2020

Give Him a Lollipop

A nice but useless person who you don’t want to involve but also you don’t want to be excluded.

Give him a lollipop and let him sit & listen to the discussion.

by Prometheusofwestsussex March 11, 2020