guarding the bee 

The act of performing an utterly meaningless task given to you solely to keep you out of the way. The name comes from an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer, and two others, are tasked with guarding a bee in a jar in the plant's basement while the Nuclear Regulatory Inspector is visiting.

Bernie: Duh, why are we down here?
Homer: Aw, geez. I told you Bernie, guarding the bee!
Bernie: But WHY?!
Homer: Aw, you guys are pathetic. No wonder Smithers made me head bee-guy.

guarding the bee by Astrolounge April 7, 2009

guarding the bee 

Mr Burn's distractive task given to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's dullest individuals.

Burns made Homer Simpson the Head Bee Guy.

guarding the bee by Bastardized Bottomburp July 15, 2003

Guarding the beer 

Making out/ hooking up, primarily in a party setting. Typically in front of the beer/keg/etc. and effectively "guarding" any other party goers from reaching it.

They were guarding the beer for hours. Though I must admit they did a good job, nobody bothered taking any of the beer that was behind them.

Guarding the beer by Gohawks91 January 24, 2011