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Paper Boy

A "Graffiti Writer" that claims he writes but only does graffiti on paper
Graffer 1: Hey that new kid is pretty good at graff

Graffer 2: Yeah he's alright, but he's a paper boy
by StraightGraffin July 15, 2009
mugGet the Paper Boymug.

toilet paper

looooong term for saying TP
I need TP for my bunghole.
by xzbyte June 2, 2004
mugGet the toilet papermug.

Paper Menschae

Cumming all over someone and then wrapping them in toilet paper.
I paper menschaed Barb last night.
by Johnny Twocheeks September 11, 2003
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Wrapping paper

Clothing, underwear. Anything you may wear
Check out her wrapping paper, wonder where she bought that?
by E.Mae April 13, 2008
mugGet the Wrapping papermug.

Get paper

Prison terminology for settling a dispute with physical violence.
Me and him are gonna go get paper.
by ToBIGWillie April 25, 2010
mugGet the Get papermug.

Paper-back

having sex with someone who you don't find attractive, resorting to a magazine to quicken the process
- How was last night?

+Core mate! not good. waited till the end of the night to pick up a girl who was rough. brought her home and had to Paper-back her ass!!
by Semafor` August 11, 2010
mugGet the Paper-backmug.

Paper Shaker

A paper shaker is a person who always seems to be busy at work but doesn't get anything done.

Paper shakers will arrive to work early and leave late to create the image that they are always working. Paper shakers exhibit all the worst examples of presenteeism. They will work when sick to make a show of it.

A paper shaker will prescribe more work as the cure for whatever ails any project. This sermonizing will never result in any new actions or change on their part. Paper shakers already see themselves as working harder than everyone else.

Don't confuse a paper shaker with a hustler. A paper shaker may see themselves as a hustler and try to create this impression. They might have a coffee mug or t-shirt that says some catchphrase like "always hustlin'" for example. At heart, they are lazy sycophants.

The term "paper shaker" comes from the idea that they always have some "proof of work" handy. Vampire hunters carried garlic to ward off evil and paper shakers have busy work to ward off actual work.

Dealing with paper shakers from a management perspective is simple. Once identified, check in with them often. Set goals with them and see where they land. Ask them what they are working on and direct them away from their own busy work. This should keep paper shaking to a minimum.
The paper shakers in HR thinks everyone should work 3.5 more hours a week to hit our targets.

Tim is such a paper shaker, what does that guy even do?

Upper management is all paper shakers, they come in early and go home late but have nothing to show for it.
by SearchFHG December 21, 2017
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