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restructure

usage: verb; means re-organziational change in a corporate setting which allows for legal firing of employees at will while simultaneously stripping them of their rights to sue for unlawful termination.
"How's work?"

"I don't know, the office is practically empty now, it's all this restructuring I guess....."
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restructuring 

Literal meaning: to rearrange the structure of something.

Real meaning: to sack lots of workers.

A euphemism used by bosses to cover up the fact that they're planning to sack workers or to attack workers in other ways (e.g. worsen pay and conditions).
Boss: We're planning a major restructuring of this factory.

Union rep: erm - what's that?

Me: It means they're going to sack loads of people, you idiot! Quick, do something!
restructuring by Andy April 27, 2004

Destructure 

v
To remove or divide a part of something that is vital to it
We will destructure Existance!
Destructure by Word Creator289 October 22, 2023

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
Word of the Day on June 21, 2026
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026