Tag: Wonk
Bureaucrat
Word of the Day: Bureaucrat Ask a young child what they want to be when they grow up, and they’ll tell you they want to be a firefighter or a race car driver. None of them will say, “I want to be a bureaucrat.” A bureaucrat is often thought of as a faceless government worker who…
Technocrat
Word of the Day: Technocrat Before we can understand the word technocrat, we need to know what a bureaucrat is. To use a slang term, a bureaucrat is a wonk; a bureaucrat is one of those people who run the government. Now that we have that clear, we can talk about technocrats, who are technology or science…
Wonk
Word of the Day: Wonk We could very generally say that a wonk is a nerd or geek. However, it’s much more than that. This word is often used to describe government bureaucrats, such as technocrats or government advisors, who specialize in public policy or procedure. For example, in most countries, politicians often change after an…
Have a lot on your plate
Expression: Have a lot on your plate If we think about it literally, to have a lot on your plate means you have a lot of food to eat. But in our usage today, to have a lot on your plate means you have a lot of work to do. In today’s high-paced, overworked society, most of…
