An associate's definitions

punitive dining

Ordering the most expensive meal on the menu, on the firm's/company's tab, when one is forced to dine at their desk on a Friday evening.

PARTNER: "Harris, can you stay late to finish this brief? Dewey Cheatum & Howe will pay for dinner."

ASSOCIATE 1: "Sure. I'll have the lobster."

ASSOCIATE 2: "Yes! Punitive Dining!"

by An associate July 20, 2008