Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

When a fake fight is made to look real so people think it’s cool. Wrestling is the king of this nonsense.

The wrestling match was so fake, I could see the strings on his elbow.

They paid him to lose, but he still looked like a total idiot.

The ref was in on it, and he’s probably getting a commission.

2

Like the first piece of bread nobody wants. If you get the work, you’re gonna be roasted for it and probably cry.

I got stuck with the first slice, and my coworker laughed at me the whole day.

My boss gave me the first slice and said I’d be the last to leave.

I took the first slice, and now my lunch is ruined.

3

A job that feels like you're stuck in a dungeon doing the same thing over and over for no good reason.

I've been stuck at this desk for eight hours, and I still can't figure out why I'm here.

My boss says it’s for money, but I’d rather be in jail.

This job is like being forced to eat the same sandwich every day.

4

Doing something you hate in a place you hate with people you hate for most of your life.

I hate this job, I hate this place, and I hate my boss even more.

Every day feels like I'm stuck in a nightmare with my coworkers.

I'd rather be dead than have to deal with this place again.

5

Looking busy so people think you're productive, even though you're just pretending to be cool.

I was fake typing on my computer while my boss was watching me.

I pretended to be in a meeting, but I was actually eating a sandwich.

I sat there like I knew what I was doing, but I had no idea.

6

Strutting around like you're the most attractive person in the room, probably because you think you are.

She walked in like she owned the place, and she probably did.

He was showing off his new suit like it was a fashion show.

She strutted into the office like she had just won a million dollars.

7

Like prison, but with no snacks, no breaks, and no chance of escape.

This place is worse than prison, and I’ve been to jail before.

No snacks, no friends, just me and my misery.

I’d rather be in jail than stuck here all day.