Coined by Charlie Becker. Doing something useless in a non-productive/often harmful way just because it was done that way traditionally.
Grandma had to cut the end of the turkey before putting it in the oven because the oven was too small. We don't.
Grandma had to cut the end of the turkey before putting it in the oven because the oven was too small. We don't.
by FlexThoseMuscles May 25, 2023
Get the small oven syndrome mug.A problem, especially one encountered in large organizations, that is smaller in scale than can easily be fixed with the large-scale tools on hand, leading to great life-is-too-short frustration with one's inability to immediately solve it. For example: you need $7 more than you thought to pay for the lunch just delivered for your office meeting, which can be paid for only in cash, but to obtain petty cash you must fill out three different forms and get two managerial approvals. Or, you need to swat a fly, but all you have is a sledgehammer.
Mark: Unbelievable, I just want to put this birthday card in the outgoing office mail, but I asked Ted if it was OK, and he says I have to fill out an MC-1453 "Request for Personal-Use Policy Exception" form and get two signatures. I thought that was only for, like, taking a company car or using a conference room for some nonbusiness reason.
JoAnn: Small problem problem, dude. I'd just slip it in there and move on, life's too short.
JoAnn: Small problem problem, dude. I'd just slip it in there and move on, life's too short.
by FitofPeak2 August 30, 2023
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Person 1: I just brought a book is Love is in small things from my sister on my birthday
Person 2: Did you mean? Puuung Love is
Person 1: I just brought a book is Love is in small things from my sister on my birthday
Person 2: Did you mean? Puuung Love is
by HyebinXXIII February 2, 2021
Get the Love is in small things mug.Due to the lack of potential partners at a dead bar, everyone begins hitting on the same person, regardless if they are sexually attractive or not. (Similar to "Beer Goggles")
"What happened... Why did we stay at Pete's for so long?
"Man it was Small Bar Syndrome, that girl was not hot."
"Man it was Small Bar Syndrome, that girl was not hot."
by Luna82 December 31, 2021
Get the Small Bar Syndrome mug.a person i once know stated that he was going to clap them small but gentle cheeks so i wanted to share it with you all
"look at her small but gentle cheeks"
"bro how do you know they are small but gentle"
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"bro how do you know they are small but gentle"
" i don't f*ckin know"
by bloodhero November 19, 2018
Get the small but gentle cheeks mug.A little known hereditary illness that prevents the calf muscle from experiencing proper muscle hypertrophy(muscle growth).
This illnes is common in those with a passion for lifting. This may be due to an alteration in the tREN-062 gene, that results in the passion for lifting, aswell as the syndrome.
This illnes is common in those with a passion for lifting. This may be due to an alteration in the tREN-062 gene, that results in the passion for lifting, aswell as the syndrome.
by Gymbro. March 8, 2022
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