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. by Wrhoughgheigh January 4, 2018
Get the Promotsmug. by adamantium_me January 8, 2025
Get the porn promotionmug. A promoter is a person that is usually promoting something like a brand, sport, or anything that can be advertised.
1. “Look at that Promoter promoting Starbucks!”
2. “I want to become a Promoter!”
3. “Dude, Promoters are just trying to get you to buy their promoted product.”
2. “I want to become a Promoter!”
3. “Dude, Promoters are just trying to get you to buy their promoted product.”
by Md0515 July 31, 2023
Get the Promotermug. Where someone, or something promotes somewhere or something to the point where scum bags find out about it and destroy / ruin it.
Guy 1: dude, i'm thinking of moving to Indianapolis i've heard its a nice place.
Guy 2: where did you see that?
Guy 1: a news article
Guy 2: don't move there now. they are committing Promotion-destruction
Guy 2: where did you see that?
Guy 1: a news article
Guy 2: don't move there now. they are committing Promotion-destruction
by Mycreativename May 6, 2013
Get the Promotion-destructionmug. 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.