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Dancing Fossils

By definition Dancing Fossils is a somewhat common sight you will see in warm weather retirement communities. Retirees can be seen hitting the dance floor of their favorite bar dancing to an old tune from their past . Hence they are dubbed Dancing Fossils by the locals.
eg Hey Larry, I see your Uncle Fred that just had a hip replacement is out on the dance floor with the rest of those old dancing fossils ! Larry replies ; yeah he can’t help himself, he heard Twist and Shout come on the jukebox and had to get out there
by King Yamayama January 31, 2025
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Process Fossil

A workplace procedure that continues to exist long after technology made it unnecessary, usually defended with the phrase “because that’s how we’ve always done it.”

Often involves unnecessary steps like three paper copies, a signature, and filing paperwork that could have been a spreadsheet, email, or photo.

A process fossil survives purely because nobody in management has updated the system since the 1990s.
“Our office requires three paper copies, a signature, and a receipt attached just to verify a $60 purchase.”

“That’s not accounting… that’s a process fossil.”
by millenialstruggles1102 March 6, 2026
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Do a Fonsi

Go to Ireland for two days and never come back
Do a Fonsi sometimes is great!

John did a Fonsi last year. I haven't seen him in ages!!
by EngConnection March 8, 2018
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Purge the Fossil Record

Remove all texts, emails, photos and calendar entries pertaining to your old girlfriend from your phone, computer and house.
Well, I don’t wanna see her face ever again. Time to purge the fossil record
by anonymous September 27, 2022
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