pencil geek
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Meaning · English
A bureaucrat; a pencil pusher.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
No. He's just a pencil geek, a business tycoon caught up in his companies, oblivious to what his wife is into.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pencil geek” mean?
A bureaucrat; a pencil pusher.
Is “pencil geek” formal or informal?
pencil geek is generally slang.