downsized

created by Kit Lo

(idea) by pukesick (3.2 d) (print) ? (I like it!) Sun Nov 14 1999 at 9:06:48

A indirect and less personal way for employers to refer to firing emplyees. It seems like the desired impression is that the firing is simply the byproduct of a larger action instead of the main goal, even though that larger action is just the firing renamed to downsizing. Its screwy and smacks of buck passing.

Firing	pass the buck	fired	Downsize This!
All the black jelly beans seem to be glued to the bottom of the bag	In Good Company	Bucks County, Pennsylvania	August 25, 2006
Euphemism	personal	Grave Dancer's Bonus

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