by CouchPhilosopher September 18, 2012

Negotiations wherein a lady (often one who is normally modest/celibate, but who feels a bit desperate in her need for the male's assistance/cooperation) consents to allow a man to view and/or sample The Merchandise in exchange for his help, agreeability, willingness to "pull strings" with his cronies on her behalf, etc.
College-grad gal #1: You got Ned to land you a position with his company?!??? Jeeeeeez... how'd you ever manage THAT?? Those employees are kind of the "elitist clan".
College-grad gal #2: Oh, it wasn't easy, believe me --- I had to do a little boobie/bootie-bargaining to convince him that I would be a valuable addition to the staff.
College-grad gal #2: Oh, it wasn't easy, believe me --- I had to do a little boobie/bootie-bargaining to convince him that I would be a valuable addition to the staff.
by QuacksO December 7, 2011

A system of exchanging pop culture. You agree to watch or listen or read something such as a movie, tv show, or book and in exchange a friend will have to do the same.
I will watch Blades of Glory if you listen to The Bealtes.
I see we are pop culture bargaining...interesting.
I see we are pop culture bargaining...interesting.
by iapprovethismessage November 28, 2010

by Dick Splash September 7, 2003

A group of proletariat people who wish to negotiate better working conditions, wages, benefits and hours from their employer.
A bunch of cunts got together and asked their boss for more while they agreed to do less. They got told to fuck off. For this privilege, they get to pay their union a percentage of their weekly pay.
1. Hey, collective bargaining unit member, if you want more money why not get out of the union and keep the dues for yourself?
1. Hey, collective bargaining unit member, if you want more money why not get out of the union and keep the dues for yourself?
by Dick Splash 2 June 13, 2009

1. A type of bad-faith agreement in which each party is openly exploiting the other while tacitly agreeing to a measure of exploitation themselves, with each party hoping to outmaneuver the other to come out on top.
2. Any exchange in which the party accepts an obvious and material negative in hopes that the eventual benefits to them will be even greater.
2. Any exchange in which the party accepts an obvious and material negative in hopes that the eventual benefits to them will be even greater.
"Your Honor, this is outrageous! To even suggest that the prosecutor would make a thieves' bargain with the notorious Velma Kelly... then fabricate the very evidence that set her free!"
"The 'Thief's Bargain' spell reduces the cooldowns of Shadow Blades, Vanish, and Feint by 33%, but using one reduces your damage by 10% for 6 sec."
"The 'Thief's Bargain' spell reduces the cooldowns of Shadow Blades, Vanish, and Feint by 33%, but using one reduces your damage by 10% for 6 sec."
by DramaGuy23 April 18, 2023

Definition: Mackenzies collective bargaining is the process of negotiation during meetings between reps and their employer, but more often between her and her dogs.
Mackenzie Collective Bargaining Definition:
Mackenzie to dogs tactic 1: " Get in this house NOW".
Mackenzie to dogs tactic 2: "OK!? Want some treats"?
Success.
Mackenzie to dogs tactic 1: " Get in this house NOW".
Mackenzie to dogs tactic 2: "OK!? Want some treats"?
Success.
by brandon whitaker February 10, 2021
