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(1). A term used by EMS and Fire Personnel to describe a patient that waits until 3AM to call for an ambulence for their stubbed toe or sore shoulder.
“Guys, it looks like we have a Priority 3 here. This guy is complaining of severe pain in the hallux region of his foot and he may have a sprain or strain to the small interphalangeal joints. This is gonna be a long night…oh, hey look, a waffle house!”
Props to John H. for the submission.
(1). Reduction In Force – to be laid off, in governnment or teaching parlance.
“The mayor of NYC is calling for thousands of teachers to be RIF-ed but the president of the UFT says it’s all B.S.”
(1). A term used by EMS and Fire Personnel to describe a dead body much like Chunk did in “The Goonies” to describe the dead body in the Fratellis basement freezer.
“It’s a stiiiiiiiiiiiiffffffff!!!!!!”
Props to John H. for the submission.
(1). A coffee table-like object in the hallway where people trapped at pods can eat their lunch or store their unread trade journals and half-eaten office birthday party cake.
“Hey, Jim. Do you have a few minutes? I have some papers laid out on the teaming table I’d like you to take a look at. Let’s team up!”
(1). A way to tell a job candidate “no” without actually having to say “no”. (WARNING: May lead to uncomfortable follow-up phone calls and emails.)
“Yeah, I’m not sure this guy’s firm material, you know what I mean? Well, let’s put him on a warm hold for now and call in some other candidates.”
