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Someone else's bonzai tree

Especially relevant in big companies. When you develop an intricate, sought after skill set, but never rise to the level that was possible from your early potential, that may have been/still could be achievable elsewhere.
Zach has a PhD from an ivy league college, and has built enviable experience, but has never risen above director level in the blue chip company he works for. He's become little more than someone else's bonzai tree, and should probably leave, in order to become a red wood.
by RandyRhoads84 October 23, 2023
mugGet the Someone else's bonzai treemug.

Tree

You seen Tree around?
Guy: Nah boy he probs up on WoW init
by James*~*~*~*~ October 17, 2008
mugGet the Treemug.

Tree Man

A tree man is someone who has the surname Tree or Plant
You're such a Tree Man!
by Blind ads a bat March 4, 2019
mugGet the Tree Manmug.

Tree Nutz

Pretty much a ultimate badass, Can't be beat by nobody, or that he will admit to. Most people with this nickname are from Texas or some other kinda badass state.
DUDE, he's such a Tree Nutz!! God damn he's a Tree Nutz!
by goodguy522 February 4, 2010
mugGet the Tree Nutzmug.

Tree pig

A tree pig is a anivan that is mainly seen in the west Ireland. It is known to be as ferocious as a tiger. And it is not advised to make eye contact with them.
by Tri pod 24 May 4, 2021
mugGet the Tree pigmug.

TREE HOPPER

A woman, usually a single mother that jumps from man to man, using him for all his resources, time, monies and affection
Ex: Trelesha, you never loved me. You used me. You gone be a "tree hopper" ur whole life, Bitch.
by WISE KING January 9, 2022
mugGet the TREE HOPPERmug.

you got a deep tree

Wow you got a deep tree!
by Lmaydtycimm December 18, 2022
mugGet the you got a deep treemug.

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