Someone who talks to you and acts like they're your good friend in the workplace but has nothing to do with you after hours...
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Sarcastic phrase used to evoke the image of a high-strung actor or other professional who refuses to continue to work because of some trivial issue. Although the phrase sounds like a serious complaint, its familiarity as a meme or catch-phrase can actually be used to diffuse or lessen the impact of a minor issue that a group of people are unhappy about. Frequently used among theater types or other performers both in and out of the theatrical context.
Person 1: "Hey, we've got coffee, but only French Roast. We're out of Hazelnut."
Person 2, responding, perhaps throwing up their hands: "I can't work under these conditions!"
All: Laughter.
Person 2, responding, perhaps throwing up their hands: "I can't work under these conditions!"
All: Laughter.
by beagley May 20, 2009
Get the I can't work under these conditions mug.A form of self-censorship practiced at work to avoid offensive or cuss words. Typically includes cuss-replacements you learned from your grandma. Potentially embarrassing if accidentally used outside of work at parties or in the company of your drunk friends.
May also be used in the company of grandparents, teachers, preachers, and others who disapprove of cussing.
Does not apply to all professions. Musicians and construction workers have no need for a work mouth.
May also be used in the company of grandparents, teachers, preachers, and others who disapprove of cussing.
Does not apply to all professions. Musicians and construction workers have no need for a work mouth.
At work:
-Did you just say fuck?
-Yeah, sorry. I forgot to use my work mouth.
At a party:
-Did you just say fiddlesticks?
-Yeah, sorry. I still have my work mouth on.
-Did you just say fuck?
-Yeah, sorry. I forgot to use my work mouth.
At a party:
-Did you just say fiddlesticks?
-Yeah, sorry. I still have my work mouth on.
by mandawoowoo December 21, 2010
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Get the head work mug.doing something you hate in a place you hate with people you grow to hate for the majority of your day for the majority of your life.
by GreyAndBoring November 30, 2011
Get the work mug.when someone you try to avoid at work catches you at your desk when you are not paying attention, thereby holding you there against your will while they spout their meaningless opinions about work goings-on
this can also occur in hallways/stairways/others' offices
this person does not necessarily have to be a coworker, work rapists may include: salespeople, delivery people, children of the owner
this can also occur in hallways/stairways/others' offices
this person does not necessarily have to be a coworker, work rapists may include: salespeople, delivery people, children of the owner
Valerie: "Where's Mike?"
Janet: "Oh, poor guy, Herbie is in today - caught Mike at his desk and is work raping him about some new scheme he has."
Valerie: "HR really needs to do something about our frequent work rape situations!"
Janet: "Oh, poor guy, Herbie is in today - caught Mike at his desk and is work raping him about some new scheme he has."
Valerie: "HR really needs to do something about our frequent work rape situations!"
by wildjem December 14, 2009
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