Vatu's definitions

Beerslave

A person (often a friend) engaged on an ad hoc basis to perform a specific, often menial task within a larger project and compensated in beer after completion of the task.

Well, we had an engineer, some carpenters and of course Jack and John as the beerslaves helped out quite a bit.

by Vatu June 24, 2019

alpha time

A moment when it is time to step up and make good on your leadership credentials.

The team was underperforming and unco-ordinated. It was alpha time.

by Vatu May 3, 2019

Think

An idea that has been looked at more thoroughly and from various angles, often by a group of people.

Well, initially John's roof proposal seemed like a good idea but it turned out to be a bad think after we had a look at some possible scenarios.

by Vatu March 1, 2019

Amassador

A person, who by virtue of their position as ambassador of a country, is able to amass wealth.

Ni Hao got a great deal on some industrial land, a bit too goid in fact. The guy is a real amassador.

by Vatu January 22, 2019

cocktail blank

The expression on your face as you pretend to be engaged with someone but in fact are listening to a more important conversation.

I was trying to tell her some important stuff but Becky was just cocktail blanking me !

by Vatu November 28, 2018

office judo

The art of turning the aggressive momentum of a colleague towards himself or a common goal.

Becky stormed in with her TPS cover sheet bullshit but after five minutes found herself getting coffee for everyone. It was all because of Jane, she has a black belt in office judo.

by Vatu November 16, 2018

Homogram

A greeting delivered in person by one or multiple homosexuals, often dressed in carnevalistic attire.

I can't believe Jim sent me a homogram to work. It was really disruptive !

by Vatu August 21, 2018