a derisive phrase in investment banking — a "boom hire" — to refer to bankers who were added during the overwhelming rush to satisfy the needs of this period but whose credentials would never have otherwise passed muster.
Author and Columbia Business School professor Jonathan A. Knee mentioned boom hires in his memoir The Accidental Investment Banker.
This use of this phrase has also been extended to refer to unqualified people within the financial services industry.
Author and Columbia Business School professor Jonathan A. Knee mentioned boom hires in his memoir The Accidental Investment Banker.
This use of this phrase has also been extended to refer to unqualified people within the financial services industry.
David: John is a fucking idiot. Why did HR hire him?
Alex: He was a boom hire. Dont worry. The colors all come out in the wash.
David: Good. His work product is fucking garbage.
Alex: He was a boom hire. Dont worry. The colors all come out in the wash.
David: Good. His work product is fucking garbage.
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A word used to express satisfaction. or after something that has happened (generally after a good thing). Also if something is done right multiple people will say boom. If Boom is said then sometimes people may copy and say it after.
Can be a random outburst.
Can be a random outburst.
by seaman27 April 16, 2011
Get the BOOM mug.Synonymous with the one word form (boomshakalaka). This is like a slap in the face when you beat somebody one on one, or when something amazing happens.
(insert any form of 1 on 1 game, where person 1 totally schools person 2)...
Person 1: "Boom shakalaka!"
Person 1: "Boom shakalaka!"
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example: hotel room'pimped out dormroom
Founded by Eddie Eurphy in the movie "Life"
example: hotel room'pimped out dormroom
Founded by Eddie Eurphy in the movie "Life"
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im taking your mom to the boom boom room to get a lil brother
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