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sweat shop of a place to work. A place where 'Human Resources' are expendable items to be consumed.
You work so hard. The place you work must be sterling.
sterling by nixdorf May 13, 2005
Something that is profoundly irritating, designed to mislead, or makes no sense whatsoever. Similar to smoke and mirrors but considerably more mundane.
"What a sterling email" - an email heavy with words but light on meaning or commitment to anything at all.

"A stirling job" - a job that has been done in a way so as to give the impression of completion but that actually is only designed to hide or detract from underlying defects or incompetence.
Sterling by afroken32 July 15, 2009
A dumbass who burns himself.
Dude look at the burn on that kids arm. Hes such a sterling.
Sterling by ttan April 12, 2009
a girl who is without a doubt an alcoholic. she will most likely be addicted to sex as well. if you come across a girl that happens to be named sterling, run for your dear life.
Sterling: "It's 'wesday'"
Claire: "NO! it's 'wednesday' you dumb fuck of a hymen smoker!"
sterling by dinosaur134 April 25, 2010
Damn boy your sterling!
Sterling by justgotserved May 24, 2010