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by \/+{[me]}+\/ April 29, 2021

โGovernment workโ is what one does for oneself in a shop on company time using company tools, machinery and materials. โGovernment workโ โhidesโ the fact that you are stealing company resources by implying that itโs a secret, off the books, project. But since everyone knows what โgovernment workโ means you really arenโt hiding anything, youโre sharing an inside joke.
When someone says โthatโs good enough for government work,โ they are admitting that they are doing less than perfect work because itโs just for their personal use.
When someone says โthatโs good enough for government work,โ they are admitting that they are doing less than perfect work because itโs just for their personal use.
Worker 1: Whatโs that? It doesnโt look like any of our usual products.
Worker 2: I canโt tell you, Itโs government work.
Worker 1: It looks like a part for your new motorcycle.
Worker 2: I could tell you but then Iโd have to kill you.
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Worker 1: That part youโre working on will never pass inspection.
Worker 2: Doesnโt matter, itโs government work.
Worker 2: I canโt tell you, Itโs government work.
Worker 1: It looks like a part for your new motorcycle.
Worker 2: I could tell you but then Iโd have to kill you.
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Worker 1: That part youโre working on will never pass inspection.
Worker 2: Doesnโt matter, itโs government work.
by Gray_Hare January 16, 2025

A word used to express when you need to sound like you have a lot of work to do but will actually be doing nothing. This word is typically used in a work setting amongst your employees.
by The Real Kyle est.2001 June 20, 2019

by Be holy August 4, 2019

Hey this is James Thompson, inventor of all things ever made in the universe, universe included. I can get you some working cap, that's what I call it in 'the biz' you know? HAHA! No, but seriously not only can I get you working cap, but I'll also sell you my pet chupacabra for a pack of cigarettes. I may have no life, money, credibility or truth to anything I say, but I can get you some working cap for about 35% interest. I used to own Dubai also, then sold it after I found some less than stellar info on an audit I was doing for the Israeli government, but whatever. So what do you say about that working cap?!
by anti-JT December 20, 2010

To gain significant advantage or make one's way through the world by exploiting social dynamics, state institutions and weaponising the law (usually to the detriment of moral but naive others).
Cindy: "I'm so over my farting, snoring husband, but I need him. How about you?"
Jelissa: "Well I have no problems. I lined up a guy via Internet dating from the other side of the world, he knocked me up so I could have my baby and he's out of sight, out of mind. He pays me child support off the record out of guilt, and I get special single mother benefits. Then I married Enrique, but divorced him after four years for a payout and alimony. These days I just do what I want!"
Cindy: "Wow, you have it all worked out, don't you?"
Jelissa: "Well I have no problems. I lined up a guy via Internet dating from the other side of the world, he knocked me up so I could have my baby and he's out of sight, out of mind. He pays me child support off the record out of guilt, and I get special single mother benefits. Then I married Enrique, but divorced him after four years for a payout and alimony. These days I just do what I want!"
Cindy: "Wow, you have it all worked out, don't you?"
by <LeIgHthaL> May 28, 2023

Work is the definition of long ours and hard time put into effort. It seems to never end, though work can sometimes be fun. If you work at a pizza place, or a kids playground!
by Skittles&M&Mโs April 28, 2020
