1SPectre4U's definitions

tinfoil hat

1. A hat made from kitchen aluminum foil or other pliable metallic substance, with the supposed purpose of shielding the wearer's brain from mind control/surveillance by various supernatural or conspirital organizations.

2. Pertaining to various supernatural or conspirital phenomena.

Mike is still talking about space aliens? He must have left his tinfoil hat at home.

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

slacktivism

The act of participating in obviously pointless activities as an expedient alternative to actually expending effort to fix a problem.

Signing an email petition to stop rampant crime is slacktivism. Want to really make your community safer? Get off your ass and start a neighborhood watch!

by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003

stoppie

The act of braking hard on a motorcycle, causing it to nose up on it's front wheel, and balancing on the front wheel as the motorcycle comes to a halt. Spectacular to view when done properly. Often requires massive dental reconstructive surgery when done improperly.

Check out Joe's face! What'd he do? Land on it after messing up a stoppie?

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

dopefish

Originally an enemy character from Apogee's "Commander Keen" series of videogames. The dopefish was slow, stupid, and always hungry. The dopefish is now a regularly occurring cameo and easter egg within other software, games, and even television shows.

Teh dopefish appears in Quake, Daikatana, and Max Payne

by 1Spectre4U October 31, 2003

Moore's Law

Named for Intel founder Gordon Moore. Moore's law states that the number of circuits in a CPU will double every 12 to 18 months.

If Moore's Law is correct, then computers will be eight times as powerful in three to four years

by 1Spectre4U October 27, 2003

fart cannon

A disproportionately large muffler or exhaust pipe, mounted on an automobile with a small displacement engine. Named for the flatulence like sound the vehicle's exhaust makes.

A six inch fart cannon attached to a 1 inch tailpipe? Don't tell me. You've seen The Fast and the Furious at least once, right?

by 1Spectre4U August 12, 2003

WRC

Short for World Rally Championship. A world wide race circuit that uses modified compact cars, that make timed checkpoint runs across open countryside. WRC is extremely popular in europe and asia. It is much lauded for it's rules which encourage auto manufacturers to produce improved cars for public purchase.

I went to the WRC checkpoint and got Claire Mole's autograph.

by 1SPectre4U January 12, 2004