OBUS
Something that’s technically official, but everyone knows it’s not really official. It’s like a fake law that nobody follows.
'The school said we’re going on a field trip, but it’s just a 10-minute walk to the store.'
'The boss said we’re getting a raise, but it’s just 50 cents more an hour.'
'They told us we’d get a new office, but it’s just a cardboard box in the hallway.'