FIPOP (FY-pop)(n): Trench humor workplace initialism for "Food In Place Of Pay" used when low-level employees are provided free food while being expected to put in unpaid extra work hours. Pizza is the most common FIPOP treat, followed by bagels, donuts, and deli sandwiches. (Also FILOP FY-lop for "Food In Lieu Of Pay" among workers well-schooled enough to know that "in lieu of" means "instead of")
Upon hearing that hourly employees will be expected to stay late, unpaid, until both trucks are unloaded but Manager Eric bought some pizza, Worker Drone Lisa thought, (sarcastic) "oh great, FIPOP pizza --I'd rather have the pay."
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Mike arrived at the store and co-worker Becky confided, "We've got to shovel the snow off the parking lot, but they at least put some FIPOP donuts and cocoa in the break room"
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Mike arrived at the store and co-worker Becky confided, "We've got to shovel the snow off the parking lot, but they at least put some FIPOP donuts and cocoa in the break room"
by The_Real_Terry September 14, 2020