etymology: term coined by Dr. Andrew Bucki in reference to how mathematics are learned in America.
n. a student who does not think for himself/herself, but instead mindlessly copies homework problems by changing the numbers from sample problems.
v. the act of mindlessly copying homework.
If a copy machine is particularly bad at copying homework, it can be dubbed a cheap copy machine.
n. a student who does not think for himself/herself, but instead mindlessly copies homework problems by changing the numbers from sample problems.
v. the act of mindlessly copying homework.
If a copy machine is particularly bad at copying homework, it can be dubbed a cheap copy machine.
Bucki: so just now, you are all cheap copy machines, but that's okay, that is how the American education system has trained you like a dog in a circus.
by LareauShakir January 04, 2011
Similar to the Milton Bradley game Operation, however this version is more hightech and played with your office copy machine when paper gets jammed in the hot copy machine.
The object of this game is to extract said paper or papers without getting a third degree burn on fingers, wrist, arms, etc.
The object of this game is to extract said paper or papers without getting a third degree burn on fingers, wrist, arms, etc.
by Tinkerbell Hilton July 13, 2009
When the copy machine will not work until you have opened every door and stuck your hand in every crevice to find the imaginary paper jam. You finally get irritated and turn it off and then back on and it works fine again.
by StarringBecca October 07, 2011
by gussyvanpuglestine September 11, 2014
While one person, usually someone of higher significance of the other, is making copies (or faxing documents), a subordinate comes from behind to acquire favoritism by providing digital stimulation from within the pocket of the copy maker.
Make copies in the billing department, especially if you're a supervisor! You can get your faxes done, a reach around at the copy machine AND a happy ending!
by superlluclkycat September 22, 2008
A highly trained person that wastes their time having to copy the same data across multiple systems, because:
1. the systems are not connected
2. people refuse to look at the single source of truth and want it in the specific place they look.
1. the systems are not connected
2. people refuse to look at the single source of truth and want it in the specific place they look.
The human copying machine becomes frustrated at the waste of time and energy copy/pasting the same data/story when the priority should be focused on helping the customer.
by troll3193 February 06, 2023
A highly trained person who wastes their time copying and pasting the same information in multiple locations because:
1. The systems are not interconnected.
2. Leadership and key contributors refuse to look at the SSOT (single source of truth) and each want it provided through a different channel
3. You are required by management to post it in multiple places hoping anyone will view it.
1. The systems are not interconnected.
2. Leadership and key contributors refuse to look at the SSOT (single source of truth) and each want it provided through a different channel
3. You are required by management to post it in multiple places hoping anyone will view it.
by troll3193 February 06, 2023