by Tesss November 07, 2007
Being passed up for a promotion/job that was promised to you; a decision typically made by Administration, wherein an employee works diligently for a position/promotion and Administration decides to hire someone else.
Bob: Hey, did you hear Mark didn't get the job after all?!
Frank: What?!! He was next in line!
Bob: I know man... they Johnnied him...
(usually followed by a moment of silence or an expletive, expressing an outrage for the injustice brought down by The Man)
Frank: What?!! He was next in line!
Bob: I know man... they Johnnied him...
(usually followed by a moment of silence or an expletive, expressing an outrage for the injustice brought down by The Man)
by tesss November 10, 2012