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Misspelling (sometimes intentional out of ease) of harangue, which is a tirade or rant, whether spoken or written.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
"I have a meeting to go to, harang me about that letter later."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the harang mug.The degree of "the quality of being dateable" that one possesses.
How attractive that person is to their desired sex.
i.e. How likely a third party would want to date that person.
How attractive that person is to their desired sex.
i.e. How likely a third party would want to date that person.
<Matthew> Sure she's hot, but her high dateability is questionable when you start to know of her outlandish obsessions.
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<CharlesLivingston> Listing "computing" as your main interests on Facebook negatively affects your dateability!
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<CharlesLivingston> Listing "computing" as your main interests on Facebook negatively affects your dateability!
by Matthew1471 March 16, 2008
Get the dateability mug.A polite way of saying that an event or action may:
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
"I'll back up that computer before I run that update on Jim's computer, accidentally breaking the CEOs computer could be *potentially* career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the career limiting mug.Acronym for "Power On Self Test", The term is used to define the sequence your computer initiates when turned on.. checking the ram and available drives.. etc
It's before you see the Windows or Linux screen
It's before you see the Windows or Linux screen
by Matthew1471 November 13, 2004
Get the post mug.When an advert (online or offline) or a general public marketing stunt involves a rather attractive and bewitching female to stimulate either:
a) enough interest that you will click the advert (online) or visit their site (offline).
and/or
b) interest in buying their product(s).
Sometimes the link between the attractive woman and the actual product can be ridiculously tenuous.
a) enough interest that you will click the advert (online) or visit their site (offline).
and/or
b) interest in buying their product(s).
Sometimes the link between the attractive woman and the actual product can be ridiculously tenuous.
"Those Facebook ads with that cute chick on are total wallet bait. The service itself sucks!"
"Dude convention girls are such wallet bait, I spent 20 minutes chatting to 'Jenny', I don't even *like* cars."
"Dude convention girls are such wallet bait, I spent 20 minutes chatting to 'Jenny', I don't even *like* cars."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the wallet bait mug.Verb, to look something up in a dictionary program on your computer, typically using the program "WordWeb" though it could just using Google's define: keyword.
In the looser sense of the term it is to look up and receive clarification on a word that you question as to whether it exists or was used correctly.
In the looser sense of the term it is to look up and receive clarification on a word that you question as to whether it exists or was used correctly.
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
Get the WordWeb mug.A (often student run) FILM SOCiety, typically at a University. Commonly used to refer to the one at the University of Birmingham.. but others do exist.
Typically FilmSoc will show movie DVDs for free to members of its society and will organise film related events and projects.
Typically FilmSoc will show movie DVDs for free to members of its society and will organise film related events and projects.
Face Of Rape: I'm going to invite your mum to FilmSoc.
! Matthew1471: Dude, I was totally inviting your mum when I was with her last night!
Face Of Rape: I'm feeling the FilmSoc love!
! Matthew1471: Dude, I was totally inviting your mum when I was with her last night!
Face Of Rape: I'm feeling the FilmSoc love!
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
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