Quid Pro No

A deceptive workplace maneuver in which an employee is offered a favor or opportunity (typically a job or promotion) by their boss under an implied quid pro quo—but instead of reciprocating the “quid” directly, the employee skips the middleman and delivers the “quo” to the boss’s boss.

When Dave hinted that Rachel could get the senior manager role if she helped him “off the record,” she pulled a classic Quid Pro No—she took the quo straight to the VP and walked out with the promotion and left Dave with blue balls and self doubt.

by Peterhardon July 28, 2025

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quid pro quo

Where two or more people receive an equal-size measure of baccy-chew.

I can respect nicotine-wad-chomping buddies' wanting to "share and share alike" by practicing quid pro quo, but surely there are less disgusting --- not to mention less hazardous to your health --- ways to display fairness of mind???

by QuacksO April 20, 2019

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Quid

It's used to underline the sincerity of your promise.

"I'm gonna talk to her for you. Quid."

by Mitskiskid February 14, 2024

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Quid

The British Slang term for One Pound Sterling, typically used by brits who browse reddit for a living.

Jack: "Oi mate mind paypalling me 8 quid why don't ye?"
Enzo: "Fuck off ye wank stain I need to feed me kids."

by Lobster Jesus December 01, 2020

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Quid-Pro-No

The opposite of ‘guid pro quo’: in which there is no (equal or any)return of similar value or action from person to person.

After the massive amount of financial help I gave him; with a ‘guid pro quo’ expectation... I haven’t gotten anything from this dude. He didn’t seem like a ‘Quid-Pro-No’!!!!

by Major Thomas Randle September 20, 2018

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