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n. A concept perpetuated by the managerial class and employers to describe work colleagues as family. The purpose of this oxymoronic notion is to discourage employee relationships outside work so that the manager can continue to prosper at the expense of employees.
Beth, please don’t go home until 7:30 pm, your work family needs you.

Bill keeps trying to plan a Christmas party at his house for the “work family” but we have, like, a real family
by Jon Snow Lives July 27, 2019
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lil mad is like big mad but the opposite, you mad but not mad to the extent of pullin somthin
"look im sorry i ate your food"
"is cool im just lil mad"
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The people you work with everyday who you share a connection with become your family away from home. Some people even have a “work wife/husband”.
After working together day in and day out for years they’ve became more than just co-workers, they are my workfamily .
by marthawashington December 23, 2017
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