To show someone their place and put them in it. To take someone down a notch. (From the Dutch/German kurz meaning to be short with someone, but with righteous vigor).
conversation:
Person #1: "Not rushing you, but I noticed we havenât gotten a new EEO topic for January yet. Iâm just trying to do my part to keep us out of trouble."
Person #2 (Kurtz): "They are in the binders I gave at the annual meeting Jan-June is there."
BAM! He's been Kurtzed!
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