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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
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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
Deviana was really a strong girl, she can do anything to help people out there. She is really gorgeous or maybe she's the badass queen in this world. It's really great to have a girlfriend like her bcs once she love you she'll never let you go. Deviana is the most famous girl in the world bcs of her character sometimes can be a great and powerful leader, dancer, or singer omg she can do anything she wants. Don't make her angry or else she will register your death certificate so don't mess with Deviana. Not good at hiding her tears, but she's good at smiling to hide it. What a amazing girl she was. You're really lucky if you were her friends, her attitude will make you crazy out of the galaxy, she's loyal friends and girlfriend. She always comes to every party with the most expensive and luxury looks, walk like a queen when she's looking at you her smile can kill thousands of cells in your body. She's really cute, boys would die for her if they didn't get her loving characters. Born on December quite naughty but respect others. Deviana dad could says that she was a demonic daughter, but her mother instead saying that she was the angel, so prove it? Yes she Born Indigo with special gifted eyes. She will be the greatest mom for her children!
Look omg is that a Queen?! No she's Deviana how lucky is she with her luxury life!
deviana by Janneseyra October 13, 2020

deviantart 

A web based art community with many users. Users can submit their art to this community where it can be viewed by others. There are many great artists in this community. However there are many crappy artists as well who only submit pictures of half naked women in order to get a massive amount of page views and comments on their pictures by young testosterone loaded teenage boys.
"deviantart is awesome apart from all the people submitting shit just to get attention."
deviantart by Ain'tNoThang June 18, 2004

DeviantArt 

Where fetishes are born and dreams go to die.
"I used to be normal, but after browsing deviantart for a week I'm now attracted to fat anthro animals farting and people turning into female dragon mermaids. Help."
DeviantArt by KrimsonKatt January 13, 2022
someone who does not conform to the norm.
No one asked you for your opinion, deviant.
Deviant by kam75xx March 28, 2020
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
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