“Government work” is what one does for oneself in a shop on company time using company tools, machinery and materials. “Government work” “hides” the fact that you are stealing company resources by implying that it’s a secret, off the books, project. But since everyone knows what “government work” means you really aren’t hiding anything, you’re sharing an inside joke.
When someone says “that’s good enough for government work,” they are admitting that they are doing less than perfect work because it’s just for their personal use.
When someone says “that’s good enough for government work,” they are admitting that they are doing less than perfect work because it’s just for their personal use.
Worker 1: What’s that? It doesn’t look like any of our usual products.
Worker 2: I can’t tell you, It’s government work.
Worker 1: It looks like a part for your new motorcycle.
Worker 2: I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you.
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Worker 1: That part you’re working on will never pass inspection.
Worker 2: Doesn’t matter, it’s government work.
Worker 2: I can’t tell you, It’s government work.
Worker 1: It looks like a part for your new motorcycle.
Worker 2: I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you.
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Worker 1: That part you’re working on will never pass inspection.
Worker 2: Doesn’t matter, it’s government work.
by Gray_Hare January 16, 2025
Get the Government workmug. 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&M’s April 28, 2020
Get the Workmug. 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
Get the working capmug. by Be holy August 4, 2019
Get the Work like a dogmug. by Deeeejaayyyyy June 21, 2018
Get the the workmug. For the -92 thumbs down for what I wrote here.
Can you imagine what would your culture be if internet drama matched your skills to deal with nanás?
Can you imagine what would your culture be if internet drama matched your skills to deal with nanás?
This whole account proves its lack of purpose that made Ireland a horrible experience, Britain should Make The Irish Work Again
by Proud To Be Dubliner January 29, 2024
Get the Make The Irish Work Againmug. Slang co-opted by queer women to indicate that one desires to engage in lesbian activities.
(inspired by actress and lesbian magnet Kathryn Hahn, who together with Aubrey Plaza gave us the first lesbian kiss in the MCU)
(inspired by actress and lesbian magnet Kathryn Hahn, who together with Aubrey Plaza gave us the first lesbian kiss in the MCU)
"I didn't really care about Marvel, I just wanted to work with Kathryn Hahn"
"This girl invited me over tonight, I think she wants to work with Kathryn Hahn"
"Do you listen to girl in red and would you like to work with Kathryn Hahn?"
"This girl invited me over tonight, I think she wants to work with Kathryn Hahn"
"Do you listen to girl in red and would you like to work with Kathryn Hahn?"
by idontknowwhatidontknow November 7, 2024
Get the Work with Kathryn Hahnmug.