When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!
With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

by very cool swing set November 24, 2024

Meeting someone for the first time and thinking so little of them that you leave without saying goodbye.
A: Oh do you know where Joe went? I wanted to say goodbye before I leave.
B: Oh I think he already left.
A: Ah yes, it's so like him to leave like Crisco.
B: Oh I think he already left.
A: Ah yes, it's so like him to leave like Crisco.
by ShadowlessEdge November 19, 2022

by kurapikakafka May 6, 2021

Getting the hell away from your parents and the stupid people you grew up with; sometimes causes becoming an asshole and thinking you're better than everyone left in your hometown.
by ThatGuy2016 December 15, 2011

by u r die April 9, 2021

An unconventional leave type that denotes the state of being on paid employment leave while actively working voluntarily. Sometimes the work is from home other times it involves working from office as usual. The term was first coined by Bankers from Nigeria's during the Corona virus pandemic when most people had to work remotely and is widely used by working professionals to refer to a not so conventional leave plan
1. Funmi asked Nkenna if he was planning on taking a working leave or a regular vacation as the year was almost over.
2. Amaka decided to take a working leave as she knew she'd have to come to the office once in a while during her leave period
2. Amaka decided to take a working leave as she knew she'd have to come to the office once in a while during her leave period
by Checkmate001 May 8, 2020
