the business

any difficulty or hard-time given by another person or thing, See also, guff.

I've been trying to get this goddamn VCR to work, but it keeps giving me the business.

by Clinto-beans July 17, 2006

open for business

When a girl is on the pill meaning she can have sex.

Hey,there's sheila i heard shes on the pill so shes open for business.

by APU & The Stooge August 14, 2011

Business Nap

The act of taking a nap, hidden from your boss/supervisor or Teacher.

It is noted for it's shortness in length, and overall high quality of rest.

Also to be noted, is that it generally looks like the employee/student is fully awake/alert and doing their job.

"Dude, I got home from that party at 5, and went in to work at 7"

"How in the fuck did you make it through Johnson's powerpoint?"

"Easy, I took a business nap when he turned the lights off"

by Gasfarmer December 4, 2009

Business Critical

'Business Critical' is THE highest level of critical. It comes higher than 'critical' 'uber critical' & 'life & death critical' on the scale of all things critical

If something is 'business critical' you have to do it no matter what. You should trample on your own family if that is what it takes to get it done!

by Nando19 July 8, 2010

Business Hoochie

When a woman adds a cardigan or a suit jacket to her club attire to make it work appropriate.

Holly was out all night and didn't have time to change before work but she added a cardigan and now she is Business Hoochie.

by KickAssK April 30, 2010

Business is time

Crazy person for the original saying "Time is money"

Unsure how this confusion started, but most likely from, again, half listening to people when they talk, explain something to you or try and teach you new words/sayings/procedures.

**Whilst on telephone**

Flynmon: "Hurry up, I'm waiting, business is time."
Person 2: " I beg your pardon. What do you mean?"
Flynmon: "You know. I'm in a hurry and we're wasting time - Business is time"
Person 2: "WTF, haha, sure" **Hangs up on**

by BrowneSugarLover November 27, 2010

Business Breakfast

When you are a server or a barista, a sure sign that you are not going to get tipped.

Server: That will be five complicated lattes, a bagel toasted at exactly 185 degrees, and 8 ounces of cold soy milk over chocolate ice cubes. That'll be 15.50.

Customers: Here's exact change. We pay enough for you kids. Now, give us 3 tables we can move together and horde for the next three hours.

Server: Oh, you guys must be having a business breakfast.

by ServingLouie May 7, 2011