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 syndromemug. 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
Get the small problem problemmug. Yenlik’s favourite song to serenade Kaan with. She must fulfil her destiny as Kaan’s bride and fatal one. This is used by Yenlik while she is not on her period for once in forever.
by shaggyvaggie February 12, 2019
Get the Like A Small Boatmug. what your boyfriend has
by Yruey March 20, 2023
Get the small dick energymug. by SWG FL September 25, 2020
Get the Small wang gangmug. The greatest Amapiano producer ever. An inspiration to many and he is undeniably on his own level.
Other names: Papta, Msholozi, Bra Small and Kabelo Petrus Motha(real name).
Other names: Papta, Msholozi, Bra Small and Kabelo Petrus Motha(real name).
by Wandile DeWandz Masanabo May 2, 2022
Get the kabza de smallmug. 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 Syndromemug.