AKACroatalin's definitions

Tusk

A Tusk is a small, annoying creature, usually in politics who has been promoted far above his/her level of competence. They are prone to making stupid, inflammatory statements when they would be better advised to shut the fuck up, but unfortunately they invariably exhibit all the characteristics of a brain transplant donor. Rear-minded and insular during negotiations they have a talent for retarding progress and making things difficult for everyone else involved. To minimise the adverse effects Tusks have, they should be gagged with their hands handcuffed behind them (to prevent masturbation, they are invariably total wankers and kept out of sight in a small room with padded walls.

Have you heard what that wanker Tusk has said about people who support Brexit?

by AKACroatalin February 7, 2019

Brutally

It’s an adverb that can be used in a number of different ways:
1 It can mean particularly savage and violent;
2 It can mean in a direct and uncompromising way, where no attempt is made to disguise unpleasantness;
3 It can mean to an extremely unpleasant or harsh degree;

1 He was brutally attacked in the street;
2 It was a brutally candid review of her performance;
3 The thaw followed weeks of brutally cold weather;

by AKACroatalin December 7, 2016

Skate

This is Westcountry slang dating back to before the First World War. Skates are very slippery fish and the name was applied to people who had slippery natures in that they were untrustworthy, would try to avoid giving information or were just not very likeable. The use of the name expanded to include people who were wheeler dealers or people who do a lot of ducking and diving but no actual work. The name is disparaging but at the same time may hold just a hint of reluctant admiration. It is, however, a warning as a skate has no conscience and is totally unscrupulous and untrustworthy. The term is believed to have been used extensively by the British armed forces and was used to describe someone who was a slippery customer, fishy and who avoided their share of the work.

"Watch yourself with him, he's a bit of a skate."

by AKACroatalin April 19, 2015

Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying is the persistent mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals by one or more persons in the workplace. This can take the form of either physical or emotional abuse and can cause serious harm to those affected. It can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, physical abuse, workplace cyber-aggression and humiliation. This type of workplace aggression is particularly difficult to deal with as, unlike the typical school bully, workplace bullies often operate within the established rules and policies of their organisation and their society. In the majority of cases, bullying in the workplace is by someone who has authority over their victim and uses their position and power to do this. However, bullies can also be peers, and occasionally subordinates.

Workplace bullying can be covert or overt. It can appear as overbearing supervision, constant criticism, and the blocking promotion chances and may be missed by superiors, or it may be known by many throughout the organisation and ignored. Its negative effects are not limited to the targeted individuals, but can result in an overall decline in employee morale and can even lead to a detrimental change in organisational culture. It is one of the clear signs of a Toxic Workplace so if this happens to you, or you see it happening to others, it might be best to start looking for a new job.

“Malcolm has reduced Angie to tears again. Just look at the smirk on that fat bastard’s face.”
“Yeah, it’s workplace bullying and his boss doesn’t do anything about it.”

by AKACroatalin March 29, 2019

Awkward Squad

Awkward Squad is the name given to that group of people in any organisation who cause problems and difficulties. They are apparently normal, everyday human beings, but when they get together, things just go wrong. They are not necessarily troublemakers, although in some instances they can be, but some strange synergy causes things to go wrong in their collective presence.

The origin of the word dates back to just after the Second World War when National Service was compulsory in Britain for males over the age of eighteen. This meant that all sorts of people, some of whom were totally unsuited to military service, were inducted into the armed forces. That they were unsuitable quickly became apparent, and they tended to be grouped together to keep the clumsy, the unwilling, the careless and troublesome in one unit which became known as the awkward squad

"Get ready for problems, the awkward squad is doing a computer presentation."

by AKACroatalin April 11, 2015

Heller

An old name for a intensely cold winter’s day, or a dreadful winter storm complete with bitter cold, snow, hailstones or freezing rain. Originally called ‘storms from hell’ the name became abbreviated to heller.

Look at that sky, there’s a real heller on the way.

by AKACroatalin December 30, 2016

Spite Monkey Sunday

Spite Monkey Sunday is that day of the week when all the brain dead little losers try to get definitions accepted by Urban Dictionary. They try to get a flattering definition accepted, of themselves if they haven't got any friends, or of some female if they think it will help them get into her knickers. Why? Usually because they’re back at school on Monday and are trying to make themselves look good, the poor little winkies. Then the unthinkable happens, they’re definition is rejected because it doesn’t conform to the rules laid down by Urban Dictionary. Oh Calamity! So the silly little wank biscuits throw a hissy fit, go into a session to vote on the inclusion of new words and reject everything without bothering to read it. Then comes Monday and these sad little gleets go back to school and bother the human race somewhat less than they do at weekends.

“Couldn’t get a thing accepted on Urban Dictionary, it was Spite Monkey Sunday.”

by AKACroatalin April 27, 2015