koenkering

A person who befriends their boss then uses personal information gained in the friendship to get their boss fired so they can have that position. A person who is always looking to advance themselves by using personal information to steal a job.

I can't stand Barbra, she is constantly koenkering her friends to get their jobs.

Q: Where is Gary?

A: He is meeting with Barbra's supervisor koenkering his way to the top again.

Q: Why are you packing up your stuff?

A: Lee was at it again, koenkering his way through the ranks by stealing my job

by Ragnar Yendor June 17, 2013

kerkering

Making the worst possible mistake at the worst possible time; making a dumb mistake that leads to devastation or loss; choking in the moment.

Dave desperately wanted to win the race and was ahead in the final seconds, but his kerkering lead him straight into a tree before the finish line.

“I hope that one day the Seattle Mariners stop kerkering and finally make it into the World Series!”

by Katya Eye October 9, 2025