Punchline of the Day: And what, quit show business?

And what, quit show business?--the punchline to the old elephant joke. To be said when doing a really  disgusting task.
Here's the joke:
A man who spent 25 years scooping up the elephant poop at the circus was complaining about his disgusting job. "I hate my job, I can't take it anymore," he said vehemently.
"Why don't you find another job?" said the friend.
Shocked, the man responded, "And what, quit show business?"

Primate Term of the Day: Don't show your teeth until you have to

Don't show your teeth until you have to--controlling signs of aggression in a confrontation.

Term of the Day: bent out of shape

bent out of shape--to become angry, to blow up. "The head was bent out of shape when he found his guys took a 40-minute coffee break."

Term of the Day: kowtow

kowtow--to bow down, to show servile deference. From the Chinese.

Term of the Moment: happy as a pig in shit

happy as a pig in shit--when one is happy at work or delusionally happy.

Overheard Stagehand Line #7: "Why don't we get paid construction for building IKEA furniture?"

"Why don't we get paid construction for building IKEA furniture?"...overheard at a union meeting. The line speaks for itself.

Neutrality Term of the Night: "I'm not sticking my hand in that blender"

"I'm not sticking my hand in that blender"--when two stagehands are fighting over something trivial, it is better to declare neutrality.