bureaucrastasy

The transient feeling of ecstasy derived from finally overcoming the obstacles put in your way by bureaucrats – which only lasts until you think about how much of your time & money they’ve wasted.

After three Civic Building Inspectors and an independent engineer’s report, I felt pure bureaucrastasy at finally receiving the permit to add a sundeck onto my back porch.

by ΔиłĦ☼иצ ߀₡ʞ March 11, 2009

Bureaucracy

excessively complicated administrative procedure.

"the unnecessary bureaucracy in local government"

by DumbleDazz May 29, 2018

bureaucratic bullshit

The state of which that procedure becomes more of a hindrance to a cause than the original cause.

Johnny would have won but, because he didn't pay attention to the bureaucratic bullshit and follow the 97 step process, Sarah won instead.

by ocean123456 April 17, 2016

Bureaucromancy

A practice of divination based on the outcome of the random and indeterminate bureaucratic process.

Applying for any number of different programs, jobs, or schools, knowing that where you are accepted or offered a position will determine the course of your life from that point onwards, thereby allowing the fates to decide your, um, fate.
"I am torn between moving out of town or staying here. After the ancient rites of bureaucromancy have been performed, I shall be informed of my destiny, most likely by a form letter."

by Carla P. September 25, 2005

bureaucrat

One who works by fixed routine, without exercising intelligent judgement.

A bureaucrat explained the regulation to me.

by James MacMillan September 8, 2006

Bureaucrat

An alternative energy source to oil. Burning Bureaucrats creates jobs and is good for the environment.

These bureaucrats are killing my business! We should put the on a boat and burn it!

by Deathbypaperwork March 1, 2011

Bureaucracy

1. A form of government in which the true power lies in the hands of committees who dictate policy and bureaus that carry them out, with little accountability to the constituency.

2. A form of government, the authority of which is not so much to accomplish anything, but to obstruct accomplishment by anyone else.

3. The form of government that the United States of America really practices while the politicians distract the constituency.

Many nations and corporations are governed as bureaucracies.

by Downstrike June 5, 2004