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Dorbist
Derived from the phrase "Don't Rock the Boat" (DoRB), Dorbist is a term used (as either noun or adjective) to describe the tendency inherent in senior managers, or others with a stake in a system, to take no action to improve services, address problems or tackle problematic people/issues that are obvious to those working under them.
Someone exhibiting reluctance to act when faced with obvious problems or other negative consequences flowing from the poor/misguided/ill-informed decisions of their seniors.
Derived from Dorbism: a reluctance to act as an agent for positive change due to the perceived risk that such action will be viewed negatively by superiors, or those perceived as having 'power' or influence (including the press)
Someone exhibiting reluctance to act when faced with obvious problems or other negative consequences flowing from the poor/misguided/ill-informed decisions of their seniors.
Derived from Dorbism: a reluctance to act as an agent for positive change due to the perceived risk that such action will be viewed negatively by superiors, or those perceived as having 'power' or influence (including the press)
Despite the Government's recent cuts in funding for education, it is clear that most university Vice Chancellors are Dorbist from their relative silence on the matter.
The inherent Dorbism of my boss is clear from her complete passivity in the face of recent staff redundancies
The inherent Dorbism of my boss is clear from her complete passivity in the face of recent staff redundancies
Dorbist by DesignThinking October 16, 2010
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Doobist • doobish • doobitch • doobster • doobstick • doobiastic • Doobiest • DoobieTaintin • Doobiscube • doobison
doobitch
1.the persone you gank marijuana off of, or one who holds it for you.
2.someone dumb enough to do whatever you tell them, and therefore subject to your every whim.
2.someone dumb enough to do whatever you tell them, and therefore subject to your every whim.
"we're gonna stop at 72 before we head back to my roof... Nick's my doobitch."
"ha! what a pathetic doobitch, man!"
"that pork doobitch killed my buzz."
"ha! what a pathetic doobitch, man!"
"that pork doobitch killed my buzz."
doobitch by killerqueen May 4, 2005
doobitch
That doobitch best let me light up some of my pizot on this mat, cause then we gonna make like a fetus and break outa this mutha.
doobitch by KillerKing May 6, 2005
doobity
The definition for Doobity would be as if your saying " ugh!" or " whatever!" A interjection or exclamation to express to annoyance and bothered.
doobster
doobster by withappens December 20, 2009
doobstepping
doobstepping by NerdFangs March 15, 2008
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