Department of Clipboards

An alternative collective noun for a shuffle of bureaucrats, specifically those with some sort of auditing task. Inspired by their flocking behaviour and use of clipboards as a work tool. Derogatory.

"Better sort out those paperclips, Bob; the Department of Clipboards is just getting out of the lift."

Department Shuffle

When you are in an office of some kind, and keep getting refered to diffrent departments.

Reception Lady: You need Carol in Adevertising.
Man 1: Ok, thanks.
Carol in Advertsing: Go to floor 12, and ask for Tracey in Finance.
Man 1: Ok...
Tracey in Finance: Sorry, you've made a mistake. You want to talk to Sharon in Research
Man 1: My head is spinning so much, I have Department Shuffle!

department-cest

When one member of an academic department at a university hooks up with another member of the same department.

Considered slightly incestuous because often members of the same department are often an insular social group that work, hang out and often live (roommates) together. Can also lead to a degree of nepotism.

On the other hand, can be quite common or even encouraged due to the lack of interaction with non-members of the department.

If you are going to take time away from your studies for a love life, make it department-cest so you don't get too distracted. Lab or office-cest is off-limits though.

Did you hear Mike and Sally are shacking up? Department-cest!

hr department

Dead. #CS4BOD! An absolute flop.. PR is the most active and successful department in LeMonde Airlines.

Wow did u see what hr department did today?

Yes, nothing!

pr department

A flopping department, flop, failure of LeMonde Airlines

Hey, what's better OS or PR?
Are you joking? PR department is literally flopping....
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Department of Mysteries

This is the secret department in the Ministry of Magic. It holds things such as prophecys. One of Harry Potter's battles is fought here.

Do you know where the secret Department of Mysteries is?

Department of Erections

The government agency Dave Chapelle was from in Con Air.

Dave Chapelle had been with the Department of Erections before joining the Department of Corrections, that's what he was trying to say in Con Air.