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desk phantom 

A worker who is usually exempt and working project hours which can be any time during the day or evening. They often live at their desk, have minifridges and coffee makers there. They disappear often during the day without being noticed and come back to work late hours. Their job is very solitary and they are so seldom seen that seeing them is like seeing a phantom.

The opposite of a desk phantom is a desk mannequin who is usually more visible, and more customer facing.
We just saw John coming in at 2 with coffee and his van was in the parking lot all last night. We think he's working on the bank acquisition code but you'll have to ask Francine his boss about that. The guy is a real desk phantom.
desk phantom by johngagon February 25, 2010
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Design for Media

A class that is taken by most students in the art college at Drexel University. It is a class that is mostly useless and gives out a lot of pointless and boring work to explain a fairly simple concept. The professors are forced to hand out this mindless work done by hand so that there is some fine art done before finishing it digitally. Sometimes projects have a fine art part that makes no sense as to why it exists because it could be easily done digitally. Most students dislike this series of classes because of the tedious and mind-numbing work that is usually unnecessary.
My Design for Media professor is such a tool!

My Design class is such a waste of my time!
Design for Media by Dsgn_Sks March 20, 2010

Despisal 

Pronounced despise-al.

The feeling of complete despise towards another person, usually someone who has been uncommonly rude to you. It's the act of despising someone who deserves it.
I feel complete despisal towards Cynthia.
Despisal by Aborama June 1, 2010

Destreppeled 

Of, pertaining to, on, near and/or around the act, attitude, idea or state of being destroyed, distraught, bereft, bereaved, or otherwise completely beyond all repair or comfort.

Some adjectives of "destreppled" are "FUBAR," and "gefuckled."
I was just in a terrible wreck and now my car is all destreppeled!

When I heard that Peter Steele had died, I was destreppeled for weeks!
Destreppeled by Jessica Six September 6, 2010

Destructofuck 

To destroy something utterly, to the point of no longer being recognizable.
Lisa destructofucked that guys car with her crazy-jitsu.

Did you see him after that fight, his face was destructofucked.
Destructofuck by Flash Mantis September 19, 2010

Desk Spillage 

When items from the desk next to you overlap onto yours, creating mild inconvenience for you...

Can consist of pencils, jotters, textbooks or any common desk objects.
person 1: (takes out jotters, they slide onto the next desk)
person 2: dude, clear up your desk spillage!
Desk Spillage by JordanDevenny November 30, 2011