artificially busy

1) Being too busy to do anything else for a long time, but not actually accomplishing anything.

2) Being "busy" when somebody wants to hang out with you or sign you up for something, but really you're going to stay at home and count the ceiling tiles.

3) Being "busy" whenever somebody walks up to talk to you or to hide the fact that you are eavesdropping.

1) Being artificially busy is like being hamster in a cage, man!

2)
Person 1: Hey, wanna come over tonight and see my stamp collection? It's the biggest stamp collection outside of the European Union...
Person 2: Uh, sorry... gotta put cover sheets on all my TPS reports.
Person 1: TPS reports? Sounds like someone's artificially busy...

3) Dilbert, whenever Pointy Hair Bossy comes around.

by Jew Avenger October 9, 2005

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Business Voice

Speaking differently than how you would ever sound in any other setting while at work, usually deeper and with greater voice infliction. You may think you sound distinquished but it comes across as over the top to whoever you are speaking to.

Ash- Why are you speaking on the phone to clients like that?

Mike- Dude, that's my business voice.

by White BBQ May 25, 2010

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Show Business

Show business is a vernacular term for the business of entertainment. It tends to refer to the agents, managers, production and distribution companies that are in the business of entertainment; it can also include the artists and performers involved. It applies to all aspects of live 'shows', from cinema to television to theater to music.

There's no business like show business

by Romolo July 21, 2008

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business bone

A sexual encounter that is done for either career advancement or networking purposes

Did you sleep that with that ugly PR girl last night?

Well... yeah dude, but it was strictly a business bone. I wanted to make a connection with one of her clients.

by Rippin and Tearin January 12, 2011

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