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Definitions by Zappin' Nap

Gluteocubital Discernment Deficit (GCDD) 

A medical condition characterized by the victim's inability to tell his ass from his elbow.
Did Steve not read his last discharge instructions or is his Gluteocubital Discernment Deficit (GCDD) kicking in again?

retrocognition 

The sudden collective urgency of addressing a departed employee's chronic exaggerations and knee-jerk reactions.
Mark's got more friends here now than when he worked for us. "Retrocognition", he calls it; really though!
retrocognition by Zappin' Nap January 5, 2020

polycopula 

A confluence of high volume, short staff, nuisance directives, errors, oversights, and otherwise avoidable chaos; in short, a clusterfuck.
Dr. Jess Dewett is making rounds, there are orders everywhere with no charts, and two nursing assistants are out sick. What a polycopula!
polycopula by Zappin' Nap December 19, 2019

primate discipline 

Literally, monkey-spanking; by extension, any repetitive exercise bearing no foreseeable benefit to mankind.
How can we get anything done with all this primate discipline going on?
primate discipline by Zappin' Nap December 17, 2019

engasheed 

The state of having nothing of common interest to discuss at the moment.
"What's up, good buddy?"

"Engasheed!"
engasheed by Zappin' Nap September 13, 2019

Incidental Accessories Liaison

An employee thought incapable of working independently and therefore relegated to the most menial tasks.
Who says a title doesn't improve morale -- Mickey here got tired of being looked down upon as a gofer, so we gave him the title Incidental Accessories Liaison and now he can't wait to get to work!

mosquito-gooser 

In Christian music, a guitar-driven sub-hymn sung with arms raised and all fingers flailing.
Oh, I remember that song from Charismatic... a classic mosquito-gooser!
mosquito-gooser by Zappin' Nap August 15, 2019