Generic term used within many administrative sections of UK public sector to excuse/justify/advocate frivolous waste of public funds through unnecessary staff absence, and expense claims. Can cover various pursuits including, but must adhere to following: (1. Must NOT conclude with beneficial outcomes for funding body (the public), 2. Must offer opportunities to waste public money through paid absence, and unnecessary expense claims, 3. Must be so ludicrous in their inception to rile and annoy other tax payers.). Funding for special leave is regarded as a higher priority than employment, and as such is not affected even in austere times and redundancies.
Example of use: "hey, you hear about half of the department being made redundant last week? I only heard about it when I submitted my expense form for last week's special leave - we went skiing. Yeah it's so unfair all those redundancies - I blame the banks."
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2. Something that is considered sub-par or lower-than-average poor quality.
2. Something that is considered sub-par or lower-than-average poor quality.
"Have you met my new girlfriend? I think she's kind of special."
"Dude, your new girlfriend is a Special Kind of Special."
"Have you seen how people drive around here? It's a special kind of special!"
"Dude, your new girlfriend is a Special Kind of Special."
"Have you seen how people drive around here? It's a special kind of special!"
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Get the Special Erection mug.A dump that is of such impressive qualities (whether girth, length, odour or texture) that to simply flush it away would be unthinkable. It is therefore carefully transferred from the porcelain bowl to a suitable receptacle (such as a shoebox). At this stage, one can use the shoebox to demonstrate the excellent qualities of said turd to one's partner / family / co-workers or simply people you pass in the street.
Matt - Has anyone seen Rusty this morning? We're late for a meeting.
Dan - about 20 minutes ago. He was heading towards trap 1 with a newspaper tucked under his arm and an empty shoebox.
Matt - OK. When you see him, make sure to ask him to bring that Shoebox Special with him to the meeting. I think it will really start the meeting off on the right footing.
Dan - about 20 minutes ago. He was heading towards trap 1 with a newspaper tucked under his arm and an empty shoebox.
Matt - OK. When you see him, make sure to ask him to bring that Shoebox Special with him to the meeting. I think it will really start the meeting off on the right footing.
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Get the Shoebox Special mug.In game 7 of the 2022 Western Conference Semi-Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, Luka Doncic trademarked the term "Luka Special" when he outscored the entire Suns roster, including Chris Paul and Devin Booker, through the first 2 quarters of the game.
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