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Doing the Lord’s Work

When someone handles a task that benefits everyone — especially something inconvenient, uncomfortable, or ignored by others.
Often used humorously. Doesn’t always refer to religion.
Can describe someone sacrificing time, energy, or sanity to improve a situation nobody else wanted to deal with.
“Whoever fixed the Wi-Fi before the meeting started is doing the Lord’s work.”
“She called out the scam in the comments so nobody else gets fooled. Lord’s work.”
“Bro cleaned the kitchen without being asked? That’s the Lord’s work.”
by Still Broadcasting Co February 18, 2026
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do you fuck with the work

Being associated with, but not limited to buying, selling, and/or using methamphetamine.
I asked the big homie "do you fuck with the work" and he replied "oh fasho, you got some work"!
by Philthomas December 5, 2021
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Did you know he used to work for blizzard

Its used to describe a person who repeats, contradicts and are generally egotistical and "so far up their own ass" to admit any fault or wrongdoing
"Its alright, but did you know he used to work for blizzard:
You can also use
"I literally never talk about working for blizzard"
by SoftwarPirate July 25, 2025
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Fine with sb else doing the work

Phrase

To not be bothered about sth
I told him that I was really fine with sb else doing the work.
by Zami Karzai August 15, 2018
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A bias and fallacy common in Brazilian neoliberal and business circles, where one dismisses empirical evidence, statistics, and systematic analysis by appealing to a supposedly unmediated grasp of “reality.” The speaker claims that data is abstract, manipulated, or irrelevant, while their own personal observations, anecdotes, or “common sense” are direct contact with how things really are. The fallacy lies in assuming that rejecting data makes one more realistic, when in fact it abandons the very tools that correct individual bias. It’s a form of anti‑intellectualism dressed as pragmatism, often used to justify policies benefiting elite interests while ignoring contradictory evidence.
“I Work With Reality, not Data” Example: “The economist waved away poverty statistics with ‘I work with reality, not data’—as if his conversations in corporate boardrooms were more ‘real’ than millions of people’s living conditions.”
by Dumu The Void March 23, 2026
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PDW (Play, Dinner, Work)

The dream items? The ultimate work-hards in the closet? They meet the PDW criteria. Styles that span across the three facets of our life—Play, Dinner, Work. Not everything can be created with an eye towards this functionality—but when a piece nails it, it’s worth noting and having.
Person 1: Before we go to dinner I have to go home and change. I’ve been at work all day! Do you need to change?

Person 2: Nope! I wore my PDW (Play, Dinner, Work) pieces. They work for so many occasions, I can go from work to dinner without having to go home and change.
by Iamcreativepragmatist August 6, 2021
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