When you bring in a qualified balding or greying white male to interview for a job you know you have to fill with a woman or a minority, in order to ensure the whole day is taken up by interviews.
Steve has an interview on Friday but he knows he has no shot at getting the job. They're bringing him in to fulfill the Reverse Rooney Rule so their calendars appear full.
by joestealthmode October 3, 2016
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1 (also Rooney napkin) a piece of stolen paper or cloth from an establishment that serves food - usually fast food restaurants. These napkins are acquired for personal stock for use at home.
ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’ + -kin .
In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates pocketing napkins, dinner rolls, creamer and other 'free' items that restaurants leave on the table for home use to save some money.
Rooneykins are commonly found in college apartments, glove boxes, & the pockets or handbags of the elderly.
1 (also Rooney napkin) a piece of stolen paper or cloth from an establishment that serves food - usually fast food restaurants. These napkins are acquired for personal stock for use at home.
ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’ + -kin .
In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates pocketing napkins, dinner rolls, creamer and other 'free' items that restaurants leave on the table for home use to save some money.
Rooneykins are commonly found in college apartments, glove boxes, & the pockets or handbags of the elderly.
by wandagoner March 11, 2010
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by The Rooner August 17, 2008
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An amazing creature with magical powers. People tend to admire these beings. Roona's are usually magical, funny tricksters.
by roflolzorz November 26, 2010
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