Not My Problem
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A refusal to take ownership for an issue outside one's formal boundary, often delivered explicitly or implied through behavior. In engineering slang, this attitude is how cross-team issues turn into long-lived customer pain.
In plain English: A refusal to take ownership or responsibility for an issue.
Example: "The incident dragged on because every team had a 'not my problem' reason why the failing workflow belonged somewhere else."