penpusher
- noun
- /ˈpɛnˌpʊʃər/
- Slang
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burócrata
- She refused to become just another penpusher in a government office.
Examples
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He quit his job as a penpusher because he wanted something more exciting.
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The company is run by penpushers who make all the decisions from behind their desks.
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He is just a penpusher at the office.
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Many penpushers find their jobs unfulfilling.
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Many penpushers often feel that their work lacks creativity and excitement.
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After years of being a penpusher, she decided to pursue her passion for design.
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In large corporations, penpushers are essential for handling the endless paperwork.
Synonyms
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2.5
A person who keeps records and does office tasks
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6.0
An office worker who mainly does boring routine paperwork
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6.5
An office worker who spends most of their time doing forms and paperwork
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2.7
A person who organizes and keeps documents for an office
A person who does simple office paperwork and little creative work
How Bureaucratic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Penpusher joins pen and pusher, creating the image of someone who 'pushes' a pen across paper to fill forms. So it is a not-very-flattering name for an office worker or clerk whose job is mostly routine, boring paperwork.