noun
When you're awarded a fancy new title and a fresh pile of responsibilities, but your paycheck doesn’t move an inch. Like a ninja, this promotion slips in silently, sounds impressive, might even look impactful—but remains completely undetectable in your bank account.
Origin:
Rumored to have started among government employees, where budget freezes were common but the need for “recognition” was high. Managers, unable to offer raises, began handing out sleek new titles like “Senior Specialist” or “Lead Coordinator” as stealthy morale boosters. The term “ninja promotion” was coined after someone joked that their new role was like a ninja—deadly serious, highly skilled, and totally invisible on payday.
Often includes:
A new title
More meetings
Higher expectations
No money
A LinkedIn update and a slice of cake
When you're awarded a fancy new title and a fresh pile of responsibilities, but your paycheck doesn’t move an inch. Like a ninja, this promotion slips in silently, sounds impressive, might even look impactful—but remains completely undetectable in your bank account.
Origin:
Rumored to have started among government employees, where budget freezes were common but the need for “recognition” was high. Managers, unable to offer raises, began handing out sleek new titles like “Senior Specialist” or “Lead Coordinator” as stealthy morale boosters. The term “ninja promotion” was coined after someone joked that their new role was like a ninja—deadly serious, highly skilled, and totally invisible on payday.
Often includes:
A new title
More meetings
Higher expectations
No money
A LinkedIn update and a slice of cake
Coworker: “I thought you got promoted?”
You: “Yeah, it was a ninja promotion. Still broke, but at least it sounds cool.”
You: “Yeah, it was a ninja promotion. Still broke, but at least it sounds cool.”
by CorporateNinja March 29, 2025
Get the ninja promotionmug. docking is the act of putting something in your urethra. In layman's term, its the act of shoving a dildo up your penis hole. a ninja docker is some one who puts their penis up another penis so fast that the other person doesnt even feel it or know what just happened.
guy 1: i'm not sure what just happened but wow does my penis feel awesome.
guy 2: dude you just got ninjadocked
or
look at that dude he is such a ninja docker
guy 2: dude you just got ninjadocked
or
look at that dude he is such a ninja docker
by Dr McNinjaDocker September 22, 2011
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by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 16, 2025
Get the Olga Kurylenko Are Cyborg Ninjamug. 'Ninja Lead' refers to Vietnamese women who ride Honda Lead, covering their face carefully to avoid the sun but ride recklessly
by Hmhm im thinking February 19, 2018
Get the ninja leadmug. by Don Jr. March 16, 2025
Get the Ninja Creamimug.