Government work

Government work” is what one does for oneself in a shop on company time using company tools, machinery and materials. “Government work” “hides” the fact that you are stealing company resources by implying that it’s a secret, off the books, project. But since everyone knows what “government work” means you really aren’t hiding anything, you’re sharing an inside joke.

When someone says “that’s good enough for government work,” they are admitting that they are doing less than perfect work because it’s just for their personal use.
Worker 1: What’s that? It doesn’t look like any of our usual products.
Worker 2: I can’t tell you, It’s government work.
Worker 1: It looks like a part for your new motorcycle.
Worker 2: I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you.
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Worker 1: That part you’re working on will never pass inspection.
Worker 2: Doesn’t matter, it’s government work.
by Gray_Hare January 16, 2025
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Government Work

A Lowest Bidder's or Military Grade standard of consistent and adequate, but otherwise unimpressive work, without the quality of a competitive market. A done job. Not well done, but done.

This can also apply to imprecise but likewise adequate usage of deadly force with too much time and budget constraints to perfectly avoid all collateral damage and casualties.
Person 1: The rifle can just barely hit a watermelon at 500 yards's distance.

Person 2: It's not a sniper rifle. That sort of accuracy is more than accurate enough for government work.
by oron61 April 07, 2022
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Government projects

It's a morden word used by South African government to steal taxpayers money from treasury. It is done via Tenderpreneurs.
When are getting our government projects for the new roads, ask a Tenderpreneur.
by Urban Mzansi May 27, 2024
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Government Taxi

Government taxis come in many forms, but most often they have some local common characteristics.
The larger variants include a separate traveling section for the customers.

Differing from other taxis the government pays for your trip. The pick up is available everywhere, but unfortunately they only stop in one place, a government provided accommodation service. The government taxi usually does not require a specific call, just break a showcase and wait.

On the trip you are usually accompanied by two people dressed in blue, to provide safety. They also usually assist you and walk you to your accommodation, even preparing the required paperwork.
Rian drank bit too much yesterday, so someone got him the Government Taxi.
by Urban Gnome October 27, 2021
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Govern

Motherfucker who likes woman.
"Age is Just a Number" They say.
This person has probably been sent to prison 3 times for sexual assault.
"Stay away from that daycare!"
Not another Govern...
by Yeetus_Deletus_You August 14, 2023
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Government Issued Jetski

A bureaucratic prostitute. Most often visited whilst on vacation at your mother in-law’s house.
I’ve really got to get away from this woman and spend some time doing a bunch of paper work before coitus with this government issued jetski. Jay is gay.
by Voxicles May 23, 2023
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government stiff

Slang for the perfectly machine wrapped and packed rigid joints, approved by the Goverment of Canada.
Hey, did you roll that joint yourself?

No, it’s a government stiff (stiff).
by Jwomp92 October 20, 2018
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