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Jobholm Syndrome

A paradoxical psychological phenomenon in which an employee expresses empathy and has positive feelings towards their dead-end job or abusive employer, sometimes to the point of defending it or being reluctant to quit.
EMPLOYEE: “Six years ago, when nobody wanted to hire me, this place gave me a job. Now I’m having doubts about giving them my two weeks notice tomorrow.”
FRIEND: “Your company sucks and you’ve been wanting to leave them for three years.”
EMPLOYEE: “I know, but it’s really not THAT bad.”
FRIEND: “You’re suffering from Jobholm Syndrome. I promise your life will vastly improve when you don’t work for those people anymore.”
Jobholm Syndrome by Emarcisak02 January 26, 2012
Related Words
A term coined by Raf Fagsmith, the legendary 18th century explorer, used to describe the coats of grizzly bears he encountered while pioneering the Westcoast of what is now U.S.A. The term combines words from two different cultures; the now archaic European insult "Jew Bear", and the Native American legend Jubhair
"Jobhair... Finest fur this side of the atlantic"
-- Richard Nixon
jobhair by Baggage Rash June 7, 2004

Joyshree 

A cute ass girl with dope personality and a nice booty. A really caring and sweet person and also has a great sense of humor. She's like your mom but a really cool one.
Person 1 : man I'm having a really rough day right now, wish I also had a joyshree in my life like you have.
Person 2 : that's right bro, hope you find a joyshree for you soon.
Joyshree by sike666 September 12, 2019
One who's returned to liberate the populace from a tyrannical ruling power. Always seen with a smile on their face, and heralded by the Drums of Liberation.
"After 800 years, I hear them, the Drums of Liberation. He is here! Joyboy has returned!!!"
A young European (mostly Dutch) party-animal.

Usually between the ages of 16-23. Will be clearly distinguishable wearing loud Hawaiian shorts, chequered Vans sneakers, a slanted Marvel-Action-Comic-design cap and florescent Ray-Ban’s.

Often spotted boarding European Interail trains with bad hangovers, or being thrown out of cheap hostels in the early hours.

Constantly seeking out a party; unafraid to approach you as a complete stranger and enquire – “Hey, where-zu paurty?!”

Will drink and/or consume narcotics beyond the point of reason.
joyboy
Joyboy by Quelmo Rodriguez July 9, 2010
The male external reproductive organ; penis; in which one or more receives joy from.
Sprite loves Willie's joybeam.
joybeam by Sakachzo Takldela March 27, 2010