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Lazy Bee, Passhole,Unconscientious Objector, Inverted Cheerleader, Submarine, Seagull, Weenie-whiner, Whampire, or Free-griper?

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I am both delighted and overwhelmed by the deluge of smart and often responses to my  last post: Let's
Invent a New Word or Phrase: What do you call someone who "opts out of
participating in something but then complains about the outcome. You made 57 comments — by far a record for any Work Matters post and C.V. Harquail put up a related and quite inspiring conversation with Maren, one of her readers that i found very thoughtful.  As you may recall, this was all sparked by an email from Mozilla's Asa Doztler, who asked the question.  There are about 100 suggestions in the various comments and so many are wonderful, that is isn't easy to pick the best.  So how about this. I will pick some I especially liked.  Please let me know what your favorite is, or if you prefer another, and we will see what Asa and his colleagues prefer as well. Here are nine and I pasted in text when people offered it. 

Lazy Bee.
Instead of being a busy bee who helps everyone out and brings in honey,
this is a bee who doesn't help out the group but reserves the right to
sting you once the work is done.

Passhole.  Describes someone who passes on the opportunity to contribute to an
idea, then criticizes what others come up with. Also appropriate for a
driver in the right lane who speeds up and recklessly cuts in front of
you

Unconscientious objector

"Inverted cheerleaders" comes to my mind; goes with the people who suffer from rectal-cranial inversion syndrome.

Submarines: They stay
at depth until the last minute (when you are about to ship a product or
are trying to pass a final milestone) and then pop up and torpedo
(obviously with no constructive criticism either).

Seagull: A
"seagull contributor", like a seagull manager, usually holds themselves
above and beyond the fray, but sporadically swoop down to steal your
french fries and crap on everything.

Weenie-whiner

Whampire: someone who whines while feeding off the energies of the living. Someone who whines while feeding off the energies of the living.

Free-griper: captures both the free-riding and the kvetching…

What is your favorite?  Which one did I leave out that you liked even better?  Any more suggestions?

Comments

160 responses to “Lazy Bee, Passhole,Unconscientious Objector, Inverted Cheerleader, Submarine, Seagull, Weenie-whiner, Whampire, or Free-griper?”

  1. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  2. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  3. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  4. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  5. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  6. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  7. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  8. Bret Simmons Avatar
    Bret Simmons

    Passhole – love it!

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  9. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  10. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  11. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  12. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  13. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  14. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  15. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

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  16. Ellie Avatar
    Ellie

    Yup, Passhole was my first thought too.

    Reply
  17. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

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  18. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  19. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  20. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  21. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  22. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  23. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  24. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I normally wouldn’t comment, but I don’t want to be a passhole and then complain that the wrong word was picked.
    The others are quite good too, though.

    Reply
  25. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  26. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  27. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  28. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  29. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  30. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  31. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  32. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    There was a thoughtful comment at the end of that thread by Dances with Books (and “Dave”?). Perhaps being a “passhole” is just a sane response to particular situations. The reference to Carlin on voting is pretty good, but it could be made even more precise.
    Suppose I opt out of voting well before the primaries have even begun because I think the whole system is corrupt (or at least useless in selecting leaders). Then, when one or another asshole is elected into office, I complain about the fact that the country is being run by assholes. That doesn’t seem to me to be an obviously ridiculous attitude.
    And there’s a deeper point here. What’s the net effect of an exercise in this sort of “personality branding”. Let’s come up with a name for the sorts of people that annoy “us”. Let’s come up with something mean to call “them”. What’s up with that, Bob?
    I used to think a book like No Asshole was a great idea. I’m now not so sure. It may just being a way of ganging up on inconvenient members of the organization. Inconvenient in the short run. Invaluable in the long.

    Reply
  33. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  34. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  35. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  36. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  37. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  38. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  39. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  40. Lukasneville Avatar
    Lukasneville

    ‘Submarine’ gets my vote. The analogy is spot-on.

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  41. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

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  42. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

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  43. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  44. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  45. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  46. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  47. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  48. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    The term ‘grenadeface’ comes to my mind. This refers to an individual who takes his/her frustrations out on anybody and everybody in the workplace when things aren’t going quite right, he/she quite literally, ‘blows up’ and really ruins everybody’s day.

    Reply
  49. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  50. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  51. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  52. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  53. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  54. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  55. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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  56. working girl Avatar
    working girl

    I really like Passhole. That’s inspired.

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    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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  58. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008 Avatar
    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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  59. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008 Avatar
    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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  60. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008 Avatar
    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

    Reply
  63. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008 Avatar
    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

    Reply
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    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=745791008

    Suggested Passhole before, glad to see it getting traction. It’s simple an unmistakable in its intent.

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  65. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

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  66. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  67. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  68. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  69. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  70. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  71. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  72. CV Harquail Avatar
    CV Harquail

    I’ve gotten a kick out of the suggested names, but I have to chime in to support of Thomas’s concern about the ‘branding’ of a person by applying such a label.
    There are several important and serious concern about labeling a person — one of which is that depersonalizes them and makes them all about the behavior, not about who they are in toto.
    Plus, as Maren pointed out, once we attach a label to the behavior/person, it can lead us to “complain about the complainers” and let ourselves off the hook for acting to fix it.
    So, let’s find a good (and funny!) name to capture this dysfunctional behavior *and* also figure out a generous, positive way to respond to it when we see folks trying it.
    CV Harquail
    AuthenticOrganizations.com

    Reply
  73. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  74. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  75. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  76. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  77. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  78. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  79. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  80. Antti Avatar
    Antti

    Passhole – definitely my favourite. Sums up a chain of events and communicates the tone of criticism by the offending party 🙂

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  81. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  82. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  83. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  84. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  85. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  86. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  87. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  88. Don Avatar
    Don

    Passhole if the offender has really been given opportunity to contribute, submarine for the more descriptive and generic situation – both for the humor-touched maintenance of perspective (and, perhaps, of relationship) by the speaker.

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  89. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  90. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  91. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  92. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  93. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  94. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  95. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  96. Andy Imboden Avatar
    Andy Imboden

    I can see it now: “The No Passhole Rule”
    subtitle: “Indifference is as important as passion…but not *that* kind of indifference!”

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  97. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  98. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  99. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  100. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  101. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  102. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  103. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  104. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    I also vote Passhole.

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  105. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  106. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  107. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  108. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  109. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  110. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  111. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  112. Ergoboy Avatar
    Ergoboy

    I think “passhole” may be too strong a word for this behavior in the office, unless this person has already exhibited asshole-like behavior. Perhaps there is a more mild term?
    In any event, I want to add to the definitions of “passhole” stated above. “An aggressive driver who speeds up to block you or pass you when you signal a lane change”. (I don’t understand why people do that).

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  113. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  114. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  115. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  116. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  117. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  118. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  119. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  120. Alex F Avatar
    Alex F

    How about “ProCHASTinator”? These are the folks that are either unwilling, lazy, or too busy to participate in the important planning stages and then chastise the results.

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  121. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  122. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  123. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  124. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  125. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  126. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  127. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  128. Christine Ellen Goepfert Avatar
    Christine Ellen Goepfert

    Unfortunately no term really captures the meaning. The favored ‘passhole’ is handy but does not get the actual meaning either. It evokes more the picture of a person who bypasses or passes others by malicious means.

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  129. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  130. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  131. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  132. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  133. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  134. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  135. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  136. Ted Scott Avatar
    Ted Scott

    Passhole is too easy…but maybe that is exactly the reason why it works, since it is describing the easy way out! I’ll go with passhole.

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  137. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  138. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  139. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  140. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  141. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  142. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  143. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  144. Jon4t2 Avatar
    Jon4t2

    I had hoped that Dr. Seuss had named this character, but I didn’t find it on the Web. I thought the Car Talk guys might have a bon mot since they often repeat neologisms from The Washington Post’s Style Invitational contests. No soap. (However, I did find this gem: Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.)
    Comments regarding not voting in order to deny legitimacy to politicians and “the process” reminded me of Larry Slade, the “Grandstand Foolosopher” [sic] in Eugene O’Neil’s “The Iceman Cometh.” So, I offer for consideration the “Grandstand Critic,” one who sets themselves apart from the action, yet reserves the “right” to point out what’s “wrong.”

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  145. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  146. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  147. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  148. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  149. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  150. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  151. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  152. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    There’s value in naming behaviors like this, and I am not lacking a sense of humor. I like Passhole best too. But I share the concerns a couple other people have about labeling people as opposed to behaviors.
    Once you label someone a problem, there are no more options for changing the situation. If it’s about behavior, then it’s possible to think about what you are doing to create Passhole behavior, or how to frame change or information so that it’s Passhole-resistant.

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  153. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  154. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  155. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  156. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  157. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  158. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  159. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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  160. bike indoor trainer Avatar
    bike indoor trainer

    Well, for me. i go for the “passhole”. And it seems that most of here have voted for the passhole.

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