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Schapfeln 

"Schapfeln" refers to the act of willingly allowing oneself to be exploited or enslaved by an employer, often to the point of sacrificing personal well-being, freedom, or dignity for the sake of job security or career advancement.
"Jane was so desperate to climb the corporate ladder that she began to schapfeln, working 80-hour weeks without questioning her boss."
"Mark realized he had been schapfeln when he missed his daughter's birthday party because he was too busy catering to his employer's whims."
"In the gig economy, the line between hard work and schapfeln is increasingly blurred."
"Sarah warned her friend not to schapfeln, reminding her that no job is worth sacrificing one's mental health."
"The labor union fought against the culture of schapfeln that had become pervasive in the industry."
Schapfeln by Real Schapfler February 15, 2024
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Shaffeln 

Walking really slow by moving your weight a little bit forward so that you'll move without putting an effort in it.
Cool guy: Hey there, SNAIL... YOU ARE SLOW
Idc: I ain't I Shaffel

When 2 or more people do it, it is called Shaffeln
Shaffeln by Vipee April 19, 2010

schafernaker

When swearing at somebody behind their back,
Then when they turn around to look at you, pretending to do something else with your hands; such as scratching your face.

The very first person to do a schafernaker, was Thomas Schafernaker; BBC weatherman.

Whilst making rude gestures to the news reporter, camera flicks to him live, as soon as he realises he is on air, pulls an amazing schafernaker!!
I told Bob to stop messing around and do his work! When I turned round he Schafernaker'd me!!
schafernaker by BigWill88 December 13, 2012

Schnaufeln 

A word germans use to describe a state of weather between snow and sleet.
German: Oh nein, it‘s schnaufeln again! I don‘t like zis!

Foreigner: Wtf is schnaufeln?!

German: It ist hurting ze head and is wet! Ze worst type of rain! Gib rainshield!
Schnaufeln by Hehasthehighground March 16, 2021

scharfenberger 

A former nazi last name, a little racist but still a funny good guy.
"Did you hear what he said?" Yep, that's just typical Scharfenberger behavior.

Schapelle 

An eyebrow plucked within an inch of its' life.
Schapelle Corby - convicted drug smuggler.
Schapelle by Ryan Sydney June 5, 2005

Schapelled 

MrX: i just lost my job and my girlfriend is sleeping with my best friend.
dan: dude, you have been schapelled!!
Schapelled by lista_ads June 9, 2005
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