Desk Jockey

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɛsk ˈdʒɑki/

Definitions of desk jockey

noun a person who works at a desk, typically in an office setting

Example Sentences

A1 My dad is a desk jockey. He sits at a computer all day.

A2 The office manager is a desk jockey who never leaves his cubicle.

B1 As a desk jockey, she spends most of her time typing reports and answering emails.

B2 The company's CEO used to be a desk jockey before climbing the corporate ladder.

C1 Despite being a desk jockey, he still finds time to attend networking events and industry conferences.

C2 The term 'desk jockey' is often used to describe someone who works in an office environment and primarily deals with administrative tasks.

Examples of desk jockey in a Sentence

formal The desk jockey diligently worked on compiling the financial report for the board meeting.

informal I never thought I'd become a desk jockey, but here I am staring at spreadsheets all day.

slang My friend is such a desk jockey, he never leaves his cubicle except for lunch.

figurative In the world of professional sports, the coach referred to the team's analytics expert as the desk jockey who helped them strategize.

Grammatical Forms of desk jockey

past tense

desk jockeyed

plural

desk jockeys

comparative

more desk jockey

superlative

most desk jockey

present tense

desk jockeys

future tense

will desk jockey

perfect tense

have desk jockeyed

continuous tense

is desk jockeying

singular

desk jockey

positive degree

desk jockey

infinitive

to desk jockey

gerund

desk jockeying

participle

desk jockeyed

Origin and Evolution of desk jockey

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'desk jockey' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to office workers who spend most of their time at a desk, the term 'desk jockey' has evolved to also describe individuals who work in administrative or bureaucratic roles, often in a derogatory or humorous manner.