Slangbegriff

scuttle

Treffender Arbeitsplatz-Ausdruck für schnellen taktischen Rückzug

Aus einer schlechten Situation abhauen, bevor es noch schlimmer wird. Vom nautischen Ausdruck für das eigene Schiff versenken.

"That ugly chick you were being nice to thinks you want her. You better go over there and scuttle now before you get too drunk to know better."

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