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Bureaucracy

a word that means anything you want it to mean in the world, according to Ms. Maroun.
"When I call your name, please bring up your bureaucracy!"
"I have a lot of bureaucratic issues to deal with today."
by marounfanxD September 12, 2017
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Bureaucracy

"I'm sick of all the bureaucracy, I can't get anything done!"
by ISB-021 September 29, 2020
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Ineffable Bureaucracy

Ship name between the archangel fucking Gabriel and Lord Beelzebub from the Amazon Prime show and book, Good Omens
"Ineffable Bureaucracy and Ineffable Husbands are the two best ships in Good Omens!"
by fairlyaround November 29, 2019
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social bureaucracy

Social obligations as a result of the inherent hierarchical echelons of social relations.
She posted a comment on Facebook, pressured by the coercive forces of social bureaucracy.
by Boundless Universe March 19, 2015
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Anarcho-bureaucracy

When you are an anarchist and following the procedures of the self-managed job/organism/association you are working.
Basically, the paper work that goes into structured anarchist or self-managed instances.
Maude : wow look at Prince the fake anarchist, following their fascist procedures and doing paper work !

Prince : I guess you could say I believe in anarcho-bureaucracy. Or simply that I believe anarchists should have some sort of structure or organization.
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Boy Scout Bureaucracy

A heirarchy within an organisation which serves only to reward members by awarding token power, perks or responsibility based on attributes such as age or long service, rather than competency.

Although its name is derived from the award of rank within the Boy Scouts, the Boy Scout Bureaucracy is prevalent in many (usually amateur) groups and organisations, such as church groups, the WI, or any other situation which requires a committee or old age pensioners.
The tough kids always sit at the back of the bus due to the operation of a boy scout bureaucracy.

"Why do I have to clean out the fryers?"
"Because I said so, and I've got 3 stars on my badge and you've only got 2."

The new landlord of the pub wanted to install a jukebox, but the locals wouldn't allow it.

How come that kid always choses the music in the common room?
Dunno, he just does. Boy scout bureauocracy I guess.

"You can't sit there, that's Old Bert's seat."
"I can't see his name on it"
"Move or there'll be troube - he always sits there."
by DoMe32 March 4, 2010
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digital-bureaucracy

The complex, frustrating system of rigid forms, automated decision trees, and faceless interfaces that governs our interactions with online platforms. A modern form of red tape where every click feels like paperwork and every fix is hidden three menus deep. Common in online marketplaces, customer service portals, and government websites.
“I just wanted to update my address, but eBay’s digital-bureaucracy made me verify my identity with a pigeon and a moon landing certificate.”
by Gumtree Terry May 8, 2025
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