• lemminator@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Does it? TIL I always thought it meant “official” or some such, but had no bearing on whether they were elected or not

    • Draces@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 days ago

      an official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people’s needs.

      I’m starting to think they made it up

      • pivot_root@lemmy.world
        3·
        3 days ago

        concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people’s needs.

        Irregardless, that describes the exact opposite of Elon. He’s concerned with personal compensation at the expense of people’s needs.