Pen Pusher

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Significado: Office worker (derogatory)

办公室文员(贬义)
Oficinista (despectivo)
事務員(軽蔑的)
사무직 (경멸적)

British dismissive term for clerical workers who just push pens.

英国对只是推笔杆子的文职人员的轻蔑说法。
Término despectivo británico para empleados administrativos que solo empujan bolígrafos.
ただペンを動かしているだけの事務職員を見下すイギリスの表現。
펜만 끄적거리는 사무직을 무시하는 영국식 표현.

Ejemplos

  1. Just a pen pusher.
    只是个推笔杆子的
    Solo es un chupatintas
    ただの事務屋だ
    그냥 사무직이지 뭐
  2. Pen pushers in head office.
    总部那些推笔杆子的
    Los chupatintas de la oficina central
    本社のお役所仕事の連中
    본사의 서류만 밀어대는 놈들

Pronunciación

/pɛn ˈpʊʃə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: office work

Tono: dismissive

✓ Correcto

  • Criticizing admin
    批评行政部门时使用
    para criticar la administración
    管理部門を批判するとき
    행정직 비판 시

✗ Incorrecto

  • To office workers
    不要当面对文员说
    No se dice delante de los oficinistas
    事務員本人には使わないこと
    사무직에게 직접

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

From the image of pushing a pen across paper.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British bureaucracy

Regional notes: British.

Variaciones

Pen pusherPencil pusher

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