fogging n.— «There are a number of ways to tackle bullying involving empowering the victim. One technique, called ‘fogging’, is a non-aggressive response. “For example, if someone were to say, ‘You’ve got big ears’, the response...
office spouse n.— «The role of a secretary is dramatically changing from the days of the “office spouse” and secretaries are no longer just typing, filing and answering the phone.» —“Roses not enough: Show respect...
office wife n.— «Then there is the “office wife” role that the woman behind the typewriter or the data machine or the steno pad is somehow expected to perform…duties that never appear on a job description. A secretary...
sunshine story n.— «These pieces of paper which masquerade as newspapers have literally gone to sleep. In the event that they wake up, all they do is to play the role of praise singers and publish what is called in journalistic parlance...
heteropolitan n.— «According to Men’s Health the average man in 2005 yearns for a happy family, a successful career and a healthy cashflow. The magazine claims the buzz word of the moment is no longer “metrosexual” but a...
oil spot theory n.— «Sir Robert Thompson, who played a key role in Britain’s successful campaign against communist guerrillas in Malaya in the 1950s, developed the “oil spot” theory. A small force of speically trained troops...