A sales or bidding process where the natural tendency for multiple people to "pile on," express their opinions, and interject creates inherent instability and increases the probability of overreaction and/or loss.
"The Financial System bidding process has become a Goat Rodeo...with 10 Partners all trying to ride the goat."
by Kean Horowitz December 19, 2003
Get the Goat Rodeomug. A situation during which a pre-planned event goes horribly wrong and demonstrates a total lack of communication, coordination, and forethought. Generally, this requires either of two parties, one being in a management or planning role that performs inadequate preparation and the other a participant that is utterly incompetent. The result is absolute chaos and failure. In a military context, this is any activity involving A) Iraqis, B) Afghanis, or C) the US Department of State. The involvement of two or more of these participants can result in an increase in fuckery several magnitudes greater than one alone.
I was assigned to lead a coalition mission to reestablish educational facilities in Durkastan. I knew it was going to be a "goat rodeo" when a douchebag in a suit walked into our tent and said "I'm with State, I'll be in charge from now on".
by HolyHammer October 12, 2016
Get the Goat Rodeomug. The desire to organize a procession or event that involves a large group of people coming together to socialize, but it becomes extremely discombobulated and chaotic due to differing personalities and ideas.
by idonththinkso September 11, 2011
Get the Goat Rodeomug. A total mess, a chaotic or frustrating situation, often involving a large number of people attempting the same task. A "cluster fuck." Fucking Goat Rodeo can be used as an alternative to "cluster fuck" and similar terms.
"In that meeting today, everyone was talking over each other, nobody was prepared. It was a fucking goat rodeo."
"He has the whole sales team on that one account. I have a feeling this is gonna be a fucking goat rodeo."
"I'm still stuck in traffic, this is a fucking goat rodeo, i gotta get outta here."
"He has the whole sales team on that one account. I have a feeling this is gonna be a fucking goat rodeo."
"I'm still stuck in traffic, this is a fucking goat rodeo, i gotta get outta here."
by Dan DeMichele June 11, 2006
Get the fucking goat rodeomug.