dilberted
Slang term used to mean a person who has been exploited, oppressed or otherwise treated badly by their boss in their workplace. This slang word is derived from the fictional character, named Dilbert, from the comic strip of the same name. Dilbert, which was first published in April 1989, is written and drawn by Scott Adams.
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