Buggins's turn

Buggins's turn
The appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that persons "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.

He will be appointed on the principle of Bugginss turn.


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  • Buggins's turn — /bugˈin ziz tûrn/ (informal) noun The assigning of promotion, etc in accordance with seniority, by rotation, etc, rather than on merit ORIGIN: Origin unknown …   Useful english dictionary

  • Buggins's turn — noun Brit. informal a system by which appointments or awards are made in rotation rather than by merit. Origin early 20th cent.: from Buggins, used to represent a typical surname …   English new terms dictionary

  • Buggins' turn —  Turn, chance, opportunity, of the next person in line irrespective of merit (e.g. as in old boy networks, election of mayors, etc.) …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • Buggins' turn — n British an automatic privilege that comes in turn to members of a group, regardless of merit, seniority, etc. A piece of bureau crats slang. Buggins is an imaginary name, perhaps inspired by muggins. The term probably dates from the 1940s and… …   Contemporary slang

  • Buggins' turn —    British    promotion on the grounds of seniority rather than merit    The mythical Buggins is an incompetent or unambitious employee who stays a long while in the same job:     ... the attempt [in 1937] to break up the prevailing system of… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • Buggins — I. /ˈbʌgənz/ (say buguhnz) phrase Buggins turn, British a system of assigning jobs, etc., by rotation, rather than according to merit. II. /ˈbʌgənz/ (say buguhnz) noun Dale, 1961–81, Australian professional stunt motorcyclist …  

  • Buggins' turn — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Buggin's turn — /bug inz/, Brit. promotion by seniority or rotation rather than merit. [1900 05; identity of the original Buggin or Buggins is obscure] * * * …   Universalium

  • Buggin's turn — /bug inz/, Brit. promotion by seniority or rotation rather than merit. [1900 05; identity of the original Buggin or Buggins is obscure] …   Useful english dictionary

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