A fork of Rural Dictionary
1. A promotion without a raise or bonus. 2. During the recession of 2009, employers have embarked on a new trend of giving promotions to employees (e.g. by adding more responsibility to their current position or new job title) but not giving the employee any monetary compensation for it (e.g. no raise, no bonus).
My boss gave me a no-motion as I was promoted to VP but still receiving the same pay!