bossduck
/ˈbɒs ˌdʌk/verbVerified NewAlso in: Chefducker (Deutsch) · jefezambullidor (Español) · patronplongeon (Français)
To change windows, straighten posture, or otherwise perform work at the instant a manager comes into view.
To bossduck is a reflex faster than thought, performed from muscle memory. The switch is invisible to the manager and obvious to every colleague watching. The duck confirms what the manager suspected, which is why the reflex persists.
Etym. — boss + duck — the evasive dive performed at the boss's approach.
Rel. — bossradar · bossadjacent
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