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Neither of these is applied in the same way or with the same ubiquity or frequency. "Good enough for government work" is also frequently used mockingly or in an
by sidlls 5y ago
Neither of these is applied in the same way or with the same ubiquity or frequency. "Good enough for government work" is also frequently used mockingly or in anger/disgust at poor quality workmanship.
- novaleaf 5y agoI never heard it in anger, but yes, it is a joke. Where I am (western washington state) it's used to imply that something works to spec but could have been done a lot better if there was the motivation.