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mushroom management

A way to manage tech teams working to an ill-defined task, described by Tracy Kidder as "Keep them in the dark, feed them shit, watch them grow" (in his 1981 title 'The Soul of a New Machine' about the people that built the first minicomputer at Data General).
As long as the outcome remains undefined, there's no way to hold them accountable for whichever result. You'd better apply mushroom management instead.
by Nada Knicks August 5, 2022
mugGet the mushroom managementmug.

Game management

The practice of time wasting, diving and general cheating employed by footballers in the closing stages of a match.
They’ve gone 1-0 up with 10 minutes to go. It’s all about the game management now.
by mjw737 December 12, 2021
mugGet the Game managementmug.

left lane manager

Driver who rushes up behind you while you’re driving in the left lane on the highway and rides your ass until you move over to the right.
Uh oh, got a dickhead left lane manager on my ass, better move over before this fucktard barrels into us and kills us.
by creedlawofwny July 8, 2023
mugGet the left lane managermug.

Manager

The person Karen wants to speak with
"Please mam I assure you that he didn't purposely forget the pickle" "yes I AM the manager"
"Can I speak to your fucking manager?"
by Kill us May 6, 2020
mugGet the Managermug.

Campaign manager

Code for pimp. Arranger of the booty. Wingman or wing-girl.
KP: Hey girl, I’m new to town and need a campaign manager, my pussy is drying up
Rabs: I can totally help you hit that - there’s a funraiser at the bar tonight
by littlebrowngirl January 14, 2021
mugGet the Campaign managermug.

Manag A Maro

It’s used in Italy for going against saint Mary in dialect Neapolitan witch is translated to ( dammit Saint Mary )
Manag a Maro com’è possibile
by TheSicilian February 28, 2022
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