Bureaucratic Jargon

noun a person who has a position in a government or organization that involves carrying out official duties

• The functionary was responsible for overseeing the implementation of government policies.
• The functionary made sure everything was running smoothly behind the scenes.
• That functionary is always sticking their nose where it doesn't belong.
• In the grand scheme of things, we are all just functionaries in the wheel of life.

noun a type of ribbon or adhesive tape that is colored red

• The company had to navigate through a lot of red tape in order to get the necessary permits.
• Dealing with all this red tape is such a hassle.
• I can't stand all the red tape involved in this process.
• The red tape of bureaucracy can often slow down progress.

noun a lengthy and complicated procedure or story that is often unnecessary or irrelevant

• The bureaucratic rigmarole involved in obtaining a permit can be quite tedious.
• I don't want to deal with all the rigmarole of filling out paperwork.
• I'm so over all this rigmarole, let's just get to the point.
• Cutting through the rigmarole of daily life can lead to a more fulfilling existence.

noun A term used to describe trivial administrative tasks or details that are time-consuming or unnecessary.

• The meeting was delayed due to the excessive amount of administrivia that needed to be addressed.
• I can't believe how much administrivia we have to deal with before we can get anything done.
• Ugh, I'm so over all this administrivia we have to deal with at work.
• The administrivia of life can sometimes feel like a never-ending maze of paperwork and red tape.