by noc March 10, 2003
by Danielle and Nicole December 09, 2006
Using corporate funds to visit a client that you really don't need to see. The real reason for visiting the client is to explore the area, visit a friend, try the food scene, or some other personal reason not associated with work. Your boss is unaware of your true motive and believes you are actually conducting work.
Salesperson 1: "Jim is going to Hawaii to visit his client next week."
Salesperson 2: "Bullshit. Jim's client there is tiny. That's just a boondoggle so he can surf all week. I bet he only goes to the office once."
Salesperson 2: "Bullshit. Jim's client there is tiny. That's just a boondoggle so he can surf all week. I bet he only goes to the office once."
by FQ_GFY February 11, 2020
During my boondoggle in Honolulu, the company put me up in a mighty nice resort hotel. I came home with a great tan.
by creaternity May 28, 2006
Wasteful project or activity.
Origin: Used during the great depression to describe a wasteful project carried out by the WPA
Origin: Used during the great depression to describe a wasteful project carried out by the WPA
by Locutus March 27, 2005
by CrazyPhscoHarmlessBitch January 09, 2016
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