Amtsschimmel
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"Amtsschimmel" is a somewhat outdated, yet rather graphic word for "red tape." Literally, it means "office mold," which in many cases seems to hit the nail right on the head. After sitting on 10 or 20 desks for weeks, awaiting just as many signatures, that form you've been waiting weeks for is bound to get a bit musty. It looks likes it might be too late to rescue this poor employee from his office's aggressive bureaucratic mold.