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bossradar

/ˈbɒs ˌreɪdɑː/nounVerified New

Work & Economy

Also in: Chefradar (Deutsch) · jefadar (Español) · patronadar (Français)

The involuntary sense that detects a manager's approach through sound, reflection, or chat presence.

The bossradar fires before the manager is visible, switching every screen to work mode. It operates through walls and headphone leakage. Its accuracy improves with years of service and never fully deactivates, even at home.

Etym. — boss + radar — the detection system every employee grows.

Rel. — bossadjacent · pulsekeeping

Novelty check: APPROVE

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Coined by an anonymous contributor · AI-assisted · first submitted 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14

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