noun
When you're awarded a fancy new title and a fresh pile of responsibilities, but your paycheck doesn’t move an inch. Like a ninja, this promotion slips in silently, sounds impressive, might even look impactful—but remains completely undetectable in your bank account.
Origin:
Rumored to have started among government employees, where budget freezes were common but the need for “recognition” was high. Managers, unable to offer raises, began handing out sleek new titles like “Senior Specialist” or “Lead Coordinator” as stealthy morale boosters. The term “ninja promotion” was coined after someone joked that their new role was like a ninja—deadly serious, highly skilled, and totally invisible on payday.
Often includes:
A new title
More meetings
Higher expectations
No money
A LinkedIn update and a slice of cake
When you're awarded a fancy new title and a fresh pile of responsibilities, but your paycheck doesn’t move an inch. Like a ninja, this promotion slips in silently, sounds impressive, might even look impactful—but remains completely undetectable in your bank account.
Origin:
Rumored to have started among government employees, where budget freezes were common but the need for “recognition” was high. Managers, unable to offer raises, began handing out sleek new titles like “Senior Specialist” or “Lead Coordinator” as stealthy morale boosters. The term “ninja promotion” was coined after someone joked that their new role was like a ninja—deadly serious, highly skilled, and totally invisible on payday.
Often includes:
A new title
More meetings
Higher expectations
No money
A LinkedIn update and a slice of cake
Coworker: “I thought you got promoted?”
You: “Yeah, it was a ninja promotion. Still broke, but at least it sounds cool.”
You: “Yeah, it was a ninja promotion. Still broke, but at least it sounds cool.”
by CorporateNinja March 29, 2025
Get the ninja promotionmug. Someone who always talks about anal sex and how great it is. Usually telling others how they need to try it.
Example: "Did she let you put it in her ass, it's the best man"
Example: "Did she let you put it in her ass, it's the best man"
We met a Pooper Promoter at the party last night. So when we got home we had to try it in the butt. They were right, it was great!
by UltraPurp March 2, 2019
Get the pooper promotermug. by Lucid-bean882 April 9, 2021
Get the Pvt. Jenkins promotionmug. • When a promotional company purposely tries to overshadow a competitor by offering there service's before there competitor in order to sway business there way
• When a promotional company offers there service's before there competitor without sufficient promotional backing to spite there competitor
The term is coined from 'jump the gun' which is a term used when an individual acts before the proper or appropriate time
It is not illegal but is not a desirable trait as a businessman and may deter other businessman from dealing with you and can be seen as a snake move
• When a promotional company offers there service's before there competitor without sufficient promotional backing to spite there competitor
The term is coined from 'jump the gun' which is a term used when an individual acts before the proper or appropriate time
It is not illegal but is not a desirable trait as a businessman and may deter other businessman from dealing with you and can be seen as a snake move
by Jump promote April 12, 2019
Get the Jump promotemug. Look at him being a "Party Promoter"
J.P - Hey ladies, come buy tickets to our first Winter Pool Party.
J.P - Hey ladies, come buy tickets to our first Winter Pool Party.
by awjgbdL December 3, 2018
Get the Party Promotermug. by Wrhoughgheigh January 4, 2018
Get the Promotsmug. by adamantium_me January 8, 2025
Get the porn promotionmug.