grey bureaucrat

A bureaucrat that work behinds the scenes and although do important technical work, have zero influence upon political decisions and is not interested in having such influence. He just follows protocol, abstracting his own personality from his function.

The grey bureaucrat, no matter how much I begged, asked me to fill some documents and wait for 15 days, when I need it for this Friday, or else I'm going to be in trouble.

by DeyvsonMC March 18, 2018

Bureaucratic Masturbation

noun - 1. Engaging in any activity for the sake of making one feel better about themselves, their organization, or their company without actually accomplishing anything. 2. Holding meetings to provide recommendations only to have management do what they wanted in the first place. 3. Holding special work group meetings to make the 'little people' feel ownership, when the decision has already been made by higher levels of management.

My boss has picked me to suffer through more Bureaucratic Masturbation, representing the department on a policy work group.
I spent the last 3 months researching the best candidate for the position and the Boss picked his pet employee anyway. God I hat Bureaucratic Masturbation!

by Bill Koogler January 17, 2008

Bureaucracy

A system of government that aims to create obedient workers instead of critical thinkers.

Bureaucracy is the reason so why many people lack critical thinking.

by Dubiks March 2, 2019

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