coell's definitions

business casual friday

In formal business environments, employees are allowed to wear business casual clothes instead of suits on this last day of the work week. Sometimes given a theme, it is intended to alleviate stress and bolster employee morale.

In smaller companies where business casual is worn every day, this day should be called just "Casual Friday" when lower-quality clothes are allowed.

When in doubt, it is better to overdress than to wear clothes too casual, so as not to be reprimanded by the suits.

formal > business formal > business casual > casual

Business casual: Sweater, collar without a necktie, polo, vendor swag, blouse, black/brown/navy/gray trousers, pressed khakis.

Casual: Dockers, denim jeans, shorts, t-shirts, linen.

by Coell July 20, 2005

business casual

The degree of formality when related to the workplace, most often with clothing.

formal > business formal > business casual > casual

Companies will require employees to wear business formal in corporate or financial environments, executive and management positions, or when interacting with high-caliber customers.

Business casual is more common in small cities and among mid- and entry-level employees. Some business formal companies have Business Casual Fridays.

When in doubt, it is better to overdress than to wear clothes too casual, so as not to be reprimanded by the suits.

"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have."

Business formal: Suits

Business casual: Sweater, collar without a necktie, polo, vendor swag, blouse, black/brown/navy/gray trousers, pressed khakis.

Casual: Dockers, denim jeans, shorts, t-shirts, linen.

by Coell July 20, 2005

the suits

Slightly negative reference for the executives or management of a company, because they are paid better and dress more formally than the employees.

"I work twice as hard as the suits and get paid half as much."

by Coell July 20, 2005

bob barker

Texas hold'em poker hole cards: King of spades and 9 of spades. Pun for "spayed K-9" from the traditional Price Is Right show ending reminder to spay or neuter your pet.

"Bob Barker's all in, bitch."

by Coell May 14, 2005

cracked

Texas Hold Em: Won a hand in poker against someone's superior hole cards, ofen pocket pairs.

"He cracked my cowboys with a flush on the river. What a rat!"

"Aces cracked gets a snack."

by Coell May 14, 2005

eightses

Shady way of announcing a pair of eights in poker to sound like "aces", in hopes that your opponent will fold or muck their cards and let you take the pot.

(Both players reluctant to show their hands at the end...)
Josh: "Pair of nines."
Sue: "Eightses." (winning expression)
(Josh returns cards to dealer unshown before he actually looks at hers.)
Josh: "Dude, I had you beat! I thought you said aces."
Sue: "Nope, eightses. You mucked, sucka."

by Coell May 14, 2005

muck

(v) In poker, to return your cards to the dealer without showing the other players. Differs from fold because folded cards cannot be shown during play (forced muck). Muck implies choice.

He mucked his cards so I couldn't see if he was bluffing or chasing.

by Coell May 14, 2005