As incorporated in the Seinfeld episode "The Barber", the Penske File is the project George is given to work on in a job he may or may not have. Unsure as to whether he has the job, he is equally unsure as to what work he has to do on this file.

Thus, to refer to something as the "Penske File" denotes being given a task, not knowing what to do with it, but going along with it as if you do. This can consequently result in a lot of 'doing nothing', while looking like you are working hard.

Quote from Seinfeld: "Yes, yes of course. The Penske file. Ho ho, can't wait to sink my teeth into that. Wow that Penske. Well we'll straighten him out."

Starting a new job: "Well they told me what kind of work I'll be doing.. Didn't really understand them though... Guess I'll be working on the Penske File"

Penske File by Troy of Hobart July 25, 2011

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penske file

Imaginary/nonexistent project, used as a cover for goofing off at work; derived from an episode of Seinfeld.

"Yeah, I'm really busy working on that Penske file."

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Penske'd

Getting blown by a girl u just met in a penske truck parking lot

Bro I just got penske'd!

Penske'd by Dong Juan February 12, 2010

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Penske Time

In times of hardship for the laborers at K-mart store #7120, they retreat to the far reaches of the store, to a lovely abandoned auto center-turned-stockroom informally called Penske (after the company that formerly ran it). In this room many lulz and epic wins occur, along with wholesome activities such as slacking, graffiti-ing the windows, and hiding behind box mountains. It has quickly become a symbol of everything that is good in the world of retail Hell.

#30: "Man, I need a fuckin' break."
#29: "I think it's PENSKE TIME!"
#32: "Hey guys, we crackin' open the Penske soon?"

Penske Time by Jim Kurta January 3, 2008

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Surf Dracula Syndrome

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.

I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!

Surf Dracula Syndrome by AOmundson June 18, 2023

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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.

Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.

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Plate of Brown

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.

Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?

Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020

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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.

Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics

Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026

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