verb Internet Slang

Rage Apply

/reɪdʒ əˈplaɪ/ · verb · slang

Frantically applying to lots of jobs out of frustration with your current one.

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Definitions

1

Job hunting fuelled by anger or burnout.

“Half the office rage applied after that meeting.”
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2

Sending out a flood of applications after a bad day at work.

“Got passed over for a raise so I rage applied all night.”
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3

An impulsive response to workplace frustration.

“Rage applying felt great until the interviews stacked up.”
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Rage Apply In A Sentence

One bad shift and I'm rage applying.
Rage applied to 30 jobs by midnight.
Rage applying is my toxic trait.

Origin & Usage

A workplace slang term that trended around 2023 for impulsively applying to many jobs out of frustration.

People Also Ask

What does rage apply mean?

Rage apply means frantically applying to lots of jobs out of frustration with your current one.

Where did rage apply come from?

It's a workplace slang term that trended around 2023.

What does rage apply mean on TikTok?

On TikTok rage applying describes impulsive job-hunting fuelled by frustration.

Is rage applying a good idea?

It can feel cathartic, but it's impulsive and may not lead to the best fit.

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