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(n.) An after-hours text from one’s boss demanding they return to the office. A professional's Booty Call.
Originated after the French Revolution, when the proletariat was forced to work long hours at the boutique because ownership had been killed by the Guillotine. Today, is often answered by individuals with a crumbling social life or a disturbing obsession with their boss.
Those who respond to a Boutique Call will often matter-of-factly mutter “No emotions, just promotions” before rollerblading all the way back to the office, in decline.
Originated after the French Revolution, when the proletariat was forced to work long hours at the boutique because ownership had been killed by the Guillotine. Today, is often answered by individuals with a crumbling social life or a disturbing obsession with their boss.
Those who respond to a Boutique Call will often matter-of-factly mutter “No emotions, just promotions” before rollerblading all the way back to the office, in decline.
Tom's Boutique Call led to "Quick Fix and Chill" session with his boss, as they watched HR videos and massaged each others' data.
by nolandc October 5, 2019
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Derives from enjoying a pizza for its crust.
Derives from enjoying a pizza for its crust.
Hannah: I am working to love you for your Cereal addiction.
Mike: Thank you for taking a crust worldview.
Mike: Thank you for taking a crust worldview.
by nolandc September 2, 2019
Get the crust worldview mug.(n.) During an argument with your significant other, vigorously repeating "I love you" for minutes, hours (or however long it takes) so that your partner stops arguing and goes to bed.
Such acts of heinous repetition are reserved for the endgames of critical arguments. If overused, endgame filibusters will cause the individual to go blue in the face, and potentially cause their partner to break up with them.
Often resembles demonic possession.
Such acts of heinous repetition are reserved for the endgames of critical arguments. If overused, endgame filibusters will cause the individual to go blue in the face, and potentially cause their partner to break up with them.
Often resembles demonic possession.
Person 1: "...I love you I love you I love you I love you --"
Person 2: "I can't believe you are endgame filibustering me."
Person 1: "-- I love you I love you I love..."
Person 2: "I can't believe you are endgame filibustering me."
Person 1: "-- I love you I love you I love..."
by nolandc September 15, 2019
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Veiled procrastination. Allows the Excel-poet to engage in confident eye contact whenever the boss walks by. Meanwhile, sweaty colleagues scramble to appear busy, mystified.
Veiled procrastination. Allows the Excel-poet to engage in confident eye contact whenever the boss walks by. Meanwhile, sweaty colleagues scramble to appear busy, mystified.
by nolandc September 24, 2019
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There are different levels of sendgame. Elite sendgame is known as “time travel texting” — responding so quickly that it appears you went back in time to think of reply. Most individuals have mid-tier sendgame with 1-6 hour response times. Atrocious sendgame is known as “Amazon Prime texting” — offering standard reply times of 2 days for qualifying friends.
There are different levels of sendgame. Elite sendgame is known as “time travel texting” — responding so quickly that it appears you went back in time to think of reply. Most individuals have mid-tier sendgame with 1-6 hour response times. Atrocious sendgame is known as “Amazon Prime texting” — offering standard reply times of 2 days for qualifying friends.
by nolandc September 20, 2019
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Often found in fields of physics or mathematics, a Professor Thanos is attracted to balance and assures the class his grading philosophy “is for your own good.” At the snap of Professor Thanos’s fingers, half of the graduating seniors will simply fade away.
Often found in fields of physics or mathematics, a Professor Thanos is attracted to balance and assures the class his grading philosophy “is for your own good.” At the snap of Professor Thanos’s fingers, half of the graduating seniors will simply fade away.
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Karen: "Tom wants to cut his hair the day before our wedding."
Lisa: "It's a Popeyes maneuver, plain and simple."
Lisa: "It's a Popeyes maneuver, plain and simple."
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