by Chris Matlock September 21, 2007
Get the Two Ton Paperweight mug.When a bureaucracy reaches a level of red tape such that it runs in a full circle.
Usually involving a lot of "not my department" and ending, after much effort, back where one began in the process.
This occurs at such a level that not only does it benefit no-one, but it actually costs everyone in the chain.
The term derives from the subjective feeling of unnecessary, nonsensical paperwork actually crushing your chest like a weight, effecting breathing.
Usually involving a lot of "not my department" and ending, after much effort, back where one began in the process.
This occurs at such a level that not only does it benefit no-one, but it actually costs everyone in the chain.
The term derives from the subjective feeling of unnecessary, nonsensical paperwork actually crushing your chest like a weight, effecting breathing.
1. "Government made emergency funds available for a crisis,
but the b*tches are still paperweighting me; Ima bout t kills a b*atch"
2. Phone call-Line-form-line-phone call-"Charlene"-office in person-line-processing-ID required-lost-relodge-office-line-phone-form-online form-deletion for reapply form-months delay-enquiry form-phone-"Charlene-form..."
but the b*tches are still paperweighting me; Ima bout t kills a b*atch"
2. Phone call-Line-form-line-phone call-"Charlene"-office in person-line-processing-ID required-lost-relodge-office-line-phone-form-online form-deletion for reapply form-months delay-enquiry form-phone-"Charlene-form..."
by DrJJRhc February 13, 2013
Get the Paperweighting mug.1. When your phone is in a place where it doesn't have service.
2. When your phone has been cut off due to lack-of-phone-bill-pay
2. When your phone has been cut off due to lack-of-phone-bill-pay
1.
Guy 1: Dude, want to go camping?
Guy 2: Sure, but I'm not bringing my cell phone
Guy 1: Why not, bro?
Guy 2: The lake is a dead zone... My phone is an electronic paperweight up there
2.
Guy 1: Brosef, I tried calling you yesterday but it went straight to voicemail... Turn your phone on!
Guy 2: It is on, but I forgot to pay my phone bill. My phone's an electronic paperweight right now
Guy 1: Dude, want to go camping?
Guy 2: Sure, but I'm not bringing my cell phone
Guy 1: Why not, bro?
Guy 2: The lake is a dead zone... My phone is an electronic paperweight up there
2.
Guy 1: Brosef, I tried calling you yesterday but it went straight to voicemail... Turn your phone on!
Guy 2: It is on, but I forgot to pay my phone bill. My phone's an electronic paperweight right now
by Dave-Landon October 11, 2011
Get the Electronic paperweight mug.A sexual act where one farts onto another while the victim is lying down. The fart paralyzes them, acting as a paperweight.
by Señor Heisenberg January 26, 2016
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