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Buggin's turn
[ buhg-inz ]
noun
, British.
- promotion by seniority or rotation rather than merit.
Buggins' turn
/ ˈbʌɡɪnz /
noun
- slang.the principle of awarding an appointment to members of a group in turn, rather than according to merit
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Buggin's turn1
1900–05; identity of the original Buggin or Buggins is obscure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Buggin's turn1
C20: origin unknown
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