DNAI

Definition

An acronym (Duly Noted And Ignored) for when management pretends to listen to your brilliant idea before filing it directly into the trash bin. It's corporate-speak for 'we heard you, but no.'

Example Usage

I suggested we automate payroll and it got DNAI'd faster than I could say 'efficiency.'

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