Definition of Dumpster Fire

A mismanaged situation where there are a lot of problems and the situation is getting worse over time.

Example: After most of the team left, the product was a dumpster fire because of all the bugs that were not solved.

Variations: dumpster fires


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"Dumpster Fire" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Dumpster Fire" was last updated in 2023.

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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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Word of the Day

Date: 04/23/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Dumpster Fire." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1409. Accessed 04/23/2024.