Faffgoblin
1. A meddling, passive-aggressive creature of inefficiency, summoned wherever pointless bureaucracy, overcomplicated systems, or excessive email threads arise.
2. A person who compulsively over-organizes trivial tasks, often obstructing progress with performative productivity and “just looping you in” energy.
2. A person who compulsively over-organizes trivial tasks, often obstructing progress with performative productivity and “just looping you in” energy.
“I was this close to finishing the project—then Gary dropped in with a three-page feedback doc and CC’d six managers. Absolute faffgoblin.”
“We spent four hours discussing fonts. Total faffgoblin vibes.”
“Don’t let them faffgoblin your flow—just hit send.”
“We spent four hours discussing fonts. Total faffgoblin vibes.”
“Don’t let them faffgoblin your flow—just hit send.”
Faffgoblin by MC McCancel June 13, 2025
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