I don't know if it's any more appropriate than clusterfuck, but we also used the term 'circle jerk' when I was in the Navy. At least there are no actual swear words in the phrase.
I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
SailAweigh - Oct 08, 2010 11:19:57 am PDT #28415 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
§ ita § - Oct 08, 2010 11:21:43 am PDT #28416 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
At least there are no actual swear words in the phrase.
Just multiple guys masturbating together! OMG!
Signed,
Worky McPruderpants.
Jesse - Oct 08, 2010 11:24:21 am PDT #28417 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think circle jerk is equally work-inappropriate. But also not at all the same thing! (If that was what you were implying. If not, please disregard.) I mean, a circle jerk is nice for everyone involved, right?
brenda m - Oct 08, 2010 11:29:31 am PDT #28418 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I would be far more comfortable saying clusterfuck than circle jerk at work. I think because in usage it's much further removed from any sexual connotation.
SailAweigh - Oct 08, 2010 11:30:15 am PDT #28419 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Circle jerk is, I think, more in the way of being purposefully indolent (and presumably nice for everyone), when one should be busy; whereas clusterfuck is more that everyone is getting in each other's way of being productive (on purpose or by accident)and very rarely is pleasure involved.
Daisy Jane - Oct 08, 2010 11:33:57 am PDT #28420 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
This is the most amazing thing I've seen all day. [link]
tommyrot - Oct 08, 2010 11:34:02 am PDT #28421 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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SuziQ - Oct 08, 2010 11:34:59 am PDT #28422 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Ignoring jerking and fucking in the workplace.
Got CJ's report card today. A's and B's in everything but French which was a C. Just below the mark for honor roll - need a 3.5 with no C's in work habits - he has a 3.2 with one C. Still VERY happy with his work. He got a solid B in Algebra after stuggling so much last year.
I also just saw a FB update from my cousin J. The doc approved the removal of her hard brace. I assume she will move into a soft brace for a while, but after having NO movement for a couple of months, I know she was looking forward to the soft brace.
slayeroshadow - Oct 08, 2010 11:38:18 am PDT #28423 of 30001
And what's with all the carrots?
whereas clusterfuck is more that everyone is getting in each other's way of being productive
Sounds like my workplace.
Chiming in on favorite neighborhoods...West Portal has a wonderful thrift store and a fun little movie theater.
megan walker - Oct 08, 2010 11:41:06 am PDT #28424 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
A's and B's in everything but French which was a C.
::criespleure::