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The mushroom theory of management

An old, time-honored management technique in large corporations.

1. Keep your employees in the dark.
2. Feed them shit.
3. When they grow up, cut them off at the roots.
The CEO of XYZ Corp is a big believer in the mushroom theory of management.
by Hot Licks July 21, 2020
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theory-fiction

Trust as fiction.

Specifically trust as an appearance.

Trust-as-aesthetic.

Trust as an epistemology or structure-of-truth.
Theory-fiction argues that truth is expressed in terms of language and trust is expressed in terms of an aesthetic (structure-of-truth).
by tomorrowtomorrow December 14, 2018
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Pie theory

If a woman knows how to make pie (pita), she knows how to cook.
Oh, she knows how to make a pie? I’ve also heard that she makes other food really well. That means the pie theory stands.
by Boz1998 September 30, 2023
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Trumped leadership theory

Trumped leadership theory is based off the idea of influence through power and a high concern for productivity.
Being able to establish 'Trumped Leadership Theory' means ones is a successful leader who attains or exceeds their goals and has a sense of full control through implementing clarified processes and being the sole decision maker.
by MGMT721:GROUP 7 January 17, 2019
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New-Phone Theory

When you are out of ideas to tell your friend why he cannot get a girlfriend, or female attraction. So you have to be nice and say it’s the quality of his camera, say he needs a new phone.
No Jacob, you’re not ugly. Just get a new phone, the women will be all around you! It’s called the New-Phone Theory!
by Djay_man July 7, 2021
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I Got Seven Trackpads For Theories On Abrasions For My Three Left Knee Accidents So If Hear The Word "Concibina" Then Angel Jose Robles Will Legally Change His Legal Name To 'Hellstrom Robles'
I Got Seven Trackpads For Theories On Abrasions For My Three Left Knee Accidents So If Hear The Word "Concibina" Then Angel Jose Robles Will Legally Change His Legal Name To 'Hellstrom Robles'
by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 14, 2025
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Shit Sandwich Theory

A simple thought experiment to explain the process behind the electoral college

You and two friends decide to go out to eat for lunch, only one of you brought a card so you all agree to venmo the one who brought it after you eat as none of you brought any cash either.

You want to get some pizza, and your two friends want to eat human shit sandwiches, you decide to put it to a democratic vote because that’s obviously the most fair right?

You obviously lose and you have to eat the shit sandwich, sucks doesn’t it?

How could this have been avoided?

Simple, you make your vote worth 2, this forces an even tie and forces the shit sandwich twins (you should probably stop hanging out with them btw) to compromise, you all end up agreeing on burgers and you eat in relative peace

Now apply this logic to the electoral college, and you understand why the Montana Wheat farmer or the Wyoming cattle rancher’s state gets to have as much of a say as California or New York
Statement:“Land doesn’t vote, people do”

Retort: “Shit sandwich theory”
by Cockyrooster1135 June 19, 2022
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