desk jockey

English

Etymology

Blend of desk +‎ disc jockey.

Pronunciation

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Noun

desk jockey (plural desk jockeys)

  1. (informal, idiomatic, somewhat derogatory) One who spends their time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with an ultimate goal or a practical consequence.
    The production manager was annoyed because some desk jockey in the main office reassigned her staff without even consulting her.

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