treadmill desk

A workstation added to a treadmill so that the worker can exercise while on the job. Designed to encourage fitness and good health while reducing sedentary time.

"The company purchased a few treadmill desks to see how the employees would respond to them. Basically you can stay active burning calories, and workout while at work."

by yes juanito yes September 29, 2014

safety desk

A boring job that is accepted by the employee due to his fear of unemployment. Most commonly used in reference to someone who has specialized in an art, but has accepted other employment due to the unpredictable nature of income while a professional artist.

John got himself a safety desk instead of sticking with the band.

by Owen-SF May 10, 2008

dad's desk

n. a racial slur that can be used for an race

Came from a misunderstanding about someone's father owning a desk that was once owned by someone infamous.

"I think that dad's desk stole my wallet!"

by Cempire November 11, 2008

Desk nurse

A new breed of nurse who wants to make a nurse's salary but not really have contact with any patients. They go right into management or something that involves not touching a patient. They despise bodily fluids, lifting, pills, call lights and anything that makes them sweat. They love paperwork and making themselves look intelligent and important. And they always complain that their back hurts, but God knows from what we don't know...

Florence Nightingale was a "hands on" nurse who cared for people, not a "desk nurse"

by Nurseman June 10, 2013

Desk Chair

A chair that goes with your desk. Fun to spin around on and mainly used for racing around your house.

"Anyone seen John and Benedict?"
"They're at home trying to race each other on desk chairs."

by Ilovetitties6969 March 2, 2012

Desk Head

Someone who spend more of their time in lessons with their head on the desk than actually listen/working. Usually due to being in boring lesson like: French,Biology or Music.

Guy 1:Kevin is always sleeping in lessons.

Guy 2:He's a Desk Head.

by Stomping Can June 6, 2011

Desk Cheat

Method of cheating at school that consists of a student asking about one of the multiple answer questions to the teacher and another student knocking on the desk repeatedly. The number of knocks is equal to one of the answers, so if the other student knocks on the desk 2 times, it's option B.

Student 1: Teacher, what do I have to do in question 3?
Student 2: *knocks on desk 3 times*
Student 1: (Thinking) So it's option C! Thanks for the desk cheat...

by Yooshee August 20, 2020