Buggins' turn



Buggins' turn

Appointment or advancement based on a series of rotation (as due, for example, to seniority) rather than individual merit, qualification, or achievement. So called for the commonness and ubiquity of Buggins as a surname in the UK Primarily heard in UK. Even though I work twice as hard as him, he's going to get the promotion because of Buggins' turn.
See also: turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dale[deil]
Stamatios-Greek
JeanneZHAHN (French), JEEN (English)French, English
Zairadzah-EE-rahItalian
Adolphus[ə'dɔlfəs]
Evandrus-Roman Mythology