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Buggin's turn

American  
[buhg-inz] / ˈbʌg ɪnz /

noun

British.

  1. promotion by seniority or rotation rather than merit.

Buggins' turn British  
/ ˈbʌɡɪnz /

noun

  1. slang the principle of awarding an appointment to members of a group in turn, rather than according to merit

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Etymology

Origin of Buggin's turn

1900–05; identity of the original Buggin or Buggins is obscure

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