Buttinsky
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006825
A person in a workplace who persistently interferes in the tasks or conversations of others without being asked. This individual offers unwanted opinions, asks intrusive questions, or meddles in work that is not their responsibility, disrupting workflow and causing friction among coworkers. The term is always derogatory and implies a breach of professional etiquette, distinct from collaborative input or constructive feedback.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006825 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Shop talk and trade slang |
| Synonyms | butt set |
| References | Have Buttinsky, Will Test (Electronic Design) |
| Translations | German: Buttinsky; Spanish: buttinsky; French: buttinsky |
Record as JSON
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Record 965 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.