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gumby
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2014-04-26 15:54:15 +00:00
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/guhmbee/ , n. [from a class of Monty Python characters, poss. with some
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influence from the 1960s claymation character] 1. An act of minor but
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conspicuous stupidity, often in gumby maneuver or pull a gumby. 2. [NRL] n.
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A bureaucrat, or other technical incompetent who impedes the progress of
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real work. 3. adj. Relating to things typically associated with people in
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sense 2. (e.g. Ran would be writing code, but Richard gave him gumby work
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that's due on Friday , or, Dammit! Travel screwed up my plane tickets. I
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have to go out on gumby patrol.
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