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(1). To follow up (again) with someone who has repeatedly not gotten back to you. The term is usually used in response to your bosses asking for a status update.
“Sure, Jim, I’ll lob in a call to the attorney to see where he is with our documents. Although, I’m starting to think it might have been a bad idea to pay him in advance.”
(1). A salesperson, broker or other agent who generates revenue for a firm.
(2). Yet another way for a salesperson, broker or agent to avoid referring to themselves as a salesperson, broker or agent.
(1). A rough calculation or estimate.
“Hey, Joel…I’ve got a meeting in twenty. Can you get me the average annual fees on the Johnson account since inception. Just give me the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mark R. for the submission.
(2). An excuse to do sloppy work on grounds that the work product will only be used once or temporarily, when in fact it will immediately become a fundamental piece of the organization’s infrastructure.
“Yeah, I could’ve stayed all night working on this thing, but since they’re only going to use it for talking points, I just did the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mike S. for the submission.
