A reference to the sitcom, “The Office”; particularly, S2 Ep22.
IMDb plot summary: The Dundee Mifflin staff go on a mandatory “booze cruise” to hear Michael give a
motivational talk.
Spoilers!: The major turning point of this episode is that Roy announces to his long-term fiancé, Pam, and her coworkers, an official date for their wedding. Disheartened, an intoxicated
Jim (who is secretly in love with his coworker, Pam.) confesses his love for her to
Michael Scott, their unreliable manager. Also, in the same episode, Jim broke up with his now-ex girlfriend, Katie (S1 Ep6. She’s the “Hot Handbag Girl”)
- this verb slang refers to the imitation of Jim’s actions during that episode.
-To confess your love for someone to someone else, when it feels like you’ve completely lost your opportunity to be with them.
- plus accuracy points if:
• you were drunk during the confession
• they’re a coworker
• they were engaged
• you told it to someone unreliable,
• your boss
• you broke up your current
relationship• It took place on a literal night cruise