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Desk Monkey

Definition 1. A person employed to do the administrative work as determined by the job and is not responsible for controlling or changing company structure or operations.

Definition 2. A person employed in an administrative position, that is overworked, undervalued yet is essential to the business organization

Definition 3. Someone who sits in front of a computer, day in day out, working for someone else
(Colloquial) "I’m just the desk monkey!" akin to "Don't ask me, I'm just the Desk Monkey"
"Go ask that Desk Monkey over there for the annual report"
"Get the Desk Monkey to do it"
Desk Monkey by ValChic December 22, 2020
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desk monkey

The jackass in the dorm with no friends that hangs out at the front desk irritating the dorm staff because they are working and can't walk away.
Dammit; here come's desk monkey Ned and I'm not off for another 2 hours.
desk monkey by Basil Dirk July 25, 2011

monkey desk 

A really messed up interior design.. referencing the very scary "monkey desk" that Ty designed and Frank allowed on Trading Spaces.
I like your house and all, but that orange chair reminds me of a monkey desk.
monkey desk by Neffy August 19, 2003
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