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Buggerance Factor 

This phrase is derived from the English slang word buggerance meaning something annoying, an untimely interruption or anything else that interferes with the smooth progress of work. It is used a lot in project management where it became necessary to allow additional time for these unforeseen and unforeseeable events. Where it was not possible to allow this time against a particular element of the project, a non-specific increase in time was allowed to cover these eventualities, this became known as the Buggerance Factor.

The Buggerance Factor is there to cover the extra time needed to rectify those things, which never ever go wrong, but invariably do if you fail to allow for them. It is usually added because of a sixth sense on the part of the project manager that something unexpected is going to happen and is the factor that allows for the law of project management that states Parkinson, Murphy and Sod are alive and well and working on your project. See also Malcolm’s Law.
That Heale Malcolm has managed to wangle his way on to the next project!

That fuckwit! We'd better increase the buggerance factor in that case.
Buggerance Factor by AKACroatalin February 28, 2019

BUGGERTONGUE 

When your tongue dents a turd during forplay.Solid stool is very noticeable where as loose stool may go unnoticed.
Boom,I hit something up there,and OMG I did a Buggertongue.It was like poke a play dough.
BUGGERTONGUE by Cadillac Crumb March 23, 2019

Buggerance Factor 

Buggerance Factor: This is derived from the English slang buggerance meaning an annoyance, an untimely interruption or something else that interferes with the smooth progress of work. Its use became particularly prevalent in project management where it became necessary to allow additional time for these unforseen and unforseeable events. Where it was not possible to allow this time against a particular element of the project, a non-specific increase in time was allowed to cover these eventualities which became known as the Buggerance Factor.

The Buggerance Factor is there to cover the extra time needed to rectify those things, which never ever go wrong, but invariably do if you fail to allow for them. It is usually added because of a sixth sense on the part of the project manager that something unexpected is going to happen and is the factor that allows for the law of project management that states Parkinson, Murphy and Sod are alive and well and working on your project.
Malcolm's managed to wangle his way on to the next project!
That fuckwit! We'd better increase the buggerance factor in that case.
Buggerance Factor by Croatalin December 25, 2013

buggeration 

like bugger, but used to add emphasis.
buggeration! i just stepped in dog shit!
buggeration by milo May 14, 2004

buggerance 

an expression that shows annoyance, used mostly by people from the North of England and Bristol.
Dave: The toilets are shut, and i need a piss!!!
Josh: Well that's a buggerance... *laughs*
buggerance by Josh K June 27, 2005

Buggeration 

Buggeration: A term used to describe a feeling of absolute crap but with a hint of light-hearted optimism.
"Darling I just lost my job".
"Buggeration".
Buggeration by Chel Dorado October 20, 2008