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Workplace Deviance 

Workplace deviance is a deliberate or intentional desire to cause harm to an organisation. This can be the organisation which employs an individual or an organisation of which they are a member. It is, perhaps, best described as “voluntary behaviour which contravenes the established norms of the organisation and, in doing so, compromises its viability.”

Workplace deviance can vary greatly, from minor non-violent misbehaviour to extreme violence, up to and including murder, but any of which causes harm or potential harm to the organisation. Broadly speaking workplace deviance falls into two distinct categories, Interpersonal Deviance and Organisational Deviance.

Interpersonal deviance is misconduct which targets specific co-workers and includes behaviours such as gossiping about them, blaming them for things that are not their fault, falsely raising grievances against them and so on. It is believed that these unhealthy behaviours may be due to jealousy of the target co-workers abilities or a sense of entitlement. In other words the misbehaviour has one aim, to benefit the person doing it.

Organisation deviance is behaviour aimed at the organisation itself and most frequently manifests itself as frequent lateness or excessive absenteeism.
Workplace deviance can be a symptom of a toxic workplace or a toxic employee.
Workplace Deviance by AKACroatalin September 26, 2015
A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art; decay.
Decadence is the precursor to extinction.
Decadence by AKACroatalin April 13, 2015
anything different from the norm or "outside of the box." In sociology, deviance is not necessarily considered a bad thing, it is just simply breaking away from what is considered normal in a certain context.
Many people remain in the closet because they know that society does not accept their behavior. Homosexuality is a form of deviance. (but it is not bad, in my opinion)
deviance by lesbo December 6, 2006

whorensic evidence

1. The belongings left behind by person after a meaningful one night stand. Generally female in nature, but can go for man whores too. Women mostly because should she actually like the guy may she want to have a reason to come back or may simply be marking her territory. If neither of those is the case, she is just an absent minded jezebel, who may be losing items at many different locations.

2. The bodily injuries incurred after a night of fornication...ie, hickies, scratches on back, bite marks, rug burn on the knees, bruised forehead, etc. Usually unwanted by the said defendant, as they will be questioned by the significant other, or just the other usuals who are unaware of multiple whoriffic activities.
That girl I left the club with last night, she left her bra, jacket, and earrings at my place. I need to get rid of the "whorensic evidence" before my parents get here.

Man, I think I'm gonna have to start a lost and found box for all this "whorensic evidence."

Hung Jury - Hard Evidence 

This is a great title for a trial based porn movie!
Dick Bottoms and Ben Dover starred in Hung Jury - Hard Evidence.

firm evidence 

1. Proof that an individual, group, or organization has performed some act. Something not to always be taken at face value.
2. The favorite excuse of the current administration for taking action, especially against others.
When Rice says firm evidence, people say "Haven't we heard this one before?"
firm evidence by jesster79 March 1, 2005
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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