When you work night shifts and your brain stops working. You may appear intoxicated and have difficulty driving home.
by djn-rock March 14, 2016
Commonly found among the partners of consultants and salespeople, a state of "temporary widowhood" caused by the work or work travel schedule of a significant other. A woman, married or in a relationship, who is often left alone on a regular basis for significant periods of time (multiple days), enough to seem to be single or without companionship.
Male version: Work Widower
Male version: Work Widower
With her husband's work schedule only allowing him to visit every other weekend, she was often know to refer to herself as a 'work widow'.
by MeganInMunich November 19, 2006
A woman with whom you work, whose proximity and frequent interaction leads to her becoming your primary female companion during work hours. She will become a substitute for your wife while you are at work, providing companionship and support, but without the emotional and sexual elements. For a time. You will eventually develop a huge crush on her, but will think you've kept it hidden. You haven't -everyone at work will think it's obvious.
Drone 1: Mr W and Mrs C really seem to make a good team.
Drone 2: Yeah, she's his work wife. He'd be lost without her.
Drone 1: Oh, she's just his work wife? So there's nothing going on there?
Drone 2 : No. But he wishes there was. So bad.
Drone 2: Yeah, she's his work wife. He'd be lost without her.
Drone 1: Oh, she's just his work wife? So there's nothing going on there?
Drone 2 : No. But he wishes there was. So bad.
by Words Writer May 25, 2018
Government service jargon and employee shorthand for defrauding taxpayers. Used as a noun, and certainly never as a verb, it describes a state-of-being generally accompanied by euphoria and giddiness from stealing from the “man.” Except, in this case, it is not the “man”, it is the people. The state-of-being derives from sweet contracting side gigs while sitting at home on the government dime, saving both on childcare and gasoline for your new sweet SUV that you only have drive to “work” two days a week.
Although the state-of-being is generally continuous, it is sometimes interrupted by home chores, trips to Sam’s Club, meetings with side gig clients, and lines at Starbucks. The state-of-being is highly contagious among peers, and newcomers are taught to be giant assholes by the veterans until the impotent management says “fuck it, I’d rather these turds stay at home in bliss than interrupt my web surfing, and if I am the only one at work, it makes me look important.”
Although the state-of-being is generally continuous, it is sometimes interrupted by home chores, trips to Sam’s Club, meetings with side gig clients, and lines at Starbucks. The state-of-being is highly contagious among peers, and newcomers are taught to be giant assholes by the veterans until the impotent management says “fuck it, I’d rather these turds stay at home in bliss than interrupt my web surfing, and if I am the only one at work, it makes me look important.”
by UnderemployedMBA March 03, 2011
Hollywood code for plastic surgery (such as boob jobs, brow lifts, liposuction, tummy tucks, etc.). Coined by comedienne Kathy Griffin, who has had plenty of "dental work" herself. Used to subtly indicate someone has plastic surgery.
by lalalorlor134 September 23, 2009
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by theyayarea December 09, 2008