The reluctance to report a serious work issue for fear that those reading or hearing the complaint will view the issue as petty. The complainant fears that he or she will be viewed forevermore as a sniveling weasel. The result is that the issue will remain unresolved until it takes on another unrelated dimension that is extremely damaging to the workplace. At this point, another worker will report the original complaint and will be given full credit for saving the company.
Worker 1: "I think that we have to let people in HR know what Stacey and Ed have been up to. She's getting away with murder. She's using him, he's letting her and both of them are married anyway."
Worker 2: "There's no way I'm going to bring up favoritism and their adolescent extramarital dalliances to HR."
Worker 1: "Self inflicted complaint blockage?"
Worker 2: "You got it."
Worker 2: "There's no way I'm going to bring up favoritism and their adolescent extramarital dalliances to HR."
Worker 1: "Self inflicted complaint blockage?"
Worker 2: "You got it."
by Cirdellin January 15, 2010
Get the Self inflicted complaint blockage mug.1- to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone
2-used to say that a situation is satisfactory, even though there may be a few problems
3-to express
2-used to say that a situation is satisfactory, even though there may be a few problems
3-to express
1-Residents are complaining because traffic in the area has increased.
2-I make a good living. I can't complain.
3-Dr M.K complains "we don't have any light reading"
2-I make a good living. I can't complain.
3-Dr M.K complains "we don't have any light reading"
by mahmood.Kia December 15, 2013
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When someone from Canada tells an America how they should feel about or react to Donald Trump. Particularly when they suggest impractical forms of resistance that they've never personally tried, tell the American to put themselves in physical danger, or wave away valid concerns. The concept is similar to the idea of mansplaining.
"Instead of saying you wish you could move to Canada because you're afraid that Trump's going to take your healthcare away and you're going to literally die, you should really be doing more to resist. You should run for office. And also go to more protests. And also participate in these 800 other forms of resistance I've never personally tried that might get you fired, arrested or killed. And just build a bridge for no reason. I've decided for some reason that you're not in any danger."
"Gee, thanks for Cansplaining that to me."
"Gee, thanks for Cansplaining that to me."
by Anna Banana Fontana August 10, 2017
Get the Cansplaining mug.The explanation or of something by a Rastafarian, typically to a non-Rastafarian, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.
Lionel Joseph told me all about the 12 Tribes of Israel like I'm a fucking idiot, I hate monsplaining.
by Kung Fu Jimmy October 2, 2021
Get the Monsplaining mug.Unwantingly inserting yourself in important discussions regarding our worlds issues to shill your crypto bags.
Nooo! Wasting energy for useless computations and generating a steady stream of e-waste is totally acceptable as long as it pumps my bags! In fact: Bitcoin is a battery that will lead our civilization to green energy!
Stop the damn coinsplain, you clown!
Stop the damn coinsplain, you clown!
by volt May 14, 2022
Get the coinsplain mug.When someone makes a stupid and ridiculously absurd complaint in regards to a fantasy sports league.
"This is bullshit, how was i supposed to know that Bob Cousy isn't in the league if you fuckers don't tell me this shit? Im gonna delete my team."
"stfu and stop it with your coleplaint"
"stfu and stop it with your coleplaint"
by Realantasy March 18, 2010
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