Definition of hired gun
hired gun
noun
- a person hired for their expertise.
Citation from "CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics", Popular Mechanics, Brad Reagan, August 2009 issue blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.
- an employee under contract rather than permanent employment.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- a mercenary.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Slaag Master from Salt Lake City, UT, USA on Jan 23 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'an expert, a fan': | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy". | |
| Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception. | |
| Definitions include: an expert. | |
| Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar. | |
| Definitions include: an expert. | |
| Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
| Definitions include: an expert at searching Google. | |
| Definitions include: See also the man. | |
| Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter. | |
| Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent. | |
| Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is sexually talented. | |
| Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber. | |
Other terms relating to 'business (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: to do nothing of value. | |
| Definitions include: the contract involved in an agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "specification". | |
| Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note. | |
| Definitions include: a couch on which prospective employees are expected to provide sexual favors in order to secure the position. | |
| Definitions include: as a greeting, a rhetorical question asking about what's happening. | |
| Definitions include: a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters. | |
| Definitions include: a "traditional" business with a physical presence. | |
| Definitions include: in marketing, a satisfied customer who tells others about his positive experience with products of a particular brand name. | |
| Definitions include: the "Target" retailer. | |
| Definitions include: general malaise felt on the first day back to work after the weekend. | |
| Definitions include: a person attaches themselves to high profile task or project in order to enhance their own career. | |
| Definitions include: of a product, as-is rather than custom-built. | |
| Definitions include: "I see". | |
| Definitions include: "executive." | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'gun': | |
| Definitions include: a powerful person. | |
| Definitions include: to commit suicide via a gunshot to the roof of one's mouth. | |
| Definitions include: to be successful. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "sick"; "wicked". | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal. | |
| Definitions include: to accelerate, especially in an automobile. | |
| Definitions include: biceps. | |
| Definitions include: frightened. | |
| Definitions include: friendly greeting, especially after not having seen someone in a long time. | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: under pressure. | |
Other terms relating to 'hire': | |
| Definitions include: the acquisition of one company by another, for the purpose of acquiring the employees more so than other aspects of the company's business. | |
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