6 definitions by PiemasterUK
To eat a lot of food without actually having a proper meal, usually in the context of picking at food that is readily available at a buffet.
"Okay, I'm off to the buffet to graze for a while"
"Has anyone seen Susan?"
"Last I saw she was grazing in the kitchen"
"Has anyone seen Susan?"
"Last I saw she was grazing in the kitchen"
by PiemasterUK March 17, 2006
A corporate cliche meaning that the direction of a business is ultimately determined by its customers. The business is compelled to sell products and services that customers want/need, at a price they are willing to pay, and provide an acceptable level of service, otherwise customers will look elsewhere and they will not make money.
It does not, as many people believe, mean that individual customers are always right, or that the business should be compelled to pander towards the whims of these individual customers. It is only the aggregate needs of all potential customers that need to be fulfilled.
It does not, as many people believe, mean that individual customers are always right, or that the business should be compelled to pander towards the whims of these individual customers. It is only the aggregate needs of all potential customers that need to be fulfilled.
by PiemasterUK January 28, 2011
1. A poker/gambling term, short for 'Expected Value'. Basically means how much you can expect to win at any gamble. For example, if you tossed a coin and I gave you a dollar if you flipped a head, then your EV is 50 cents. Often preceded by 'positive' or 'negative' where the former implies it is a good situation and the latter a negative one.
2. As above but also applied to random everyday situations where the outcome is unknown.
2. As above but also applied to random everyday situations where the outcome is unknown.
I had good EV on that call because the pot was so large
Chasing inside straight draws is negative EV.
You should go chat to that girl. Gotta be positive EV
Argh, Monday mornings are so negative EV.
Chasing inside straight draws is negative EV.
You should go chat to that girl. Gotta be positive EV
Argh, Monday mornings are so negative EV.
by PiemasterUK January 30, 2006
An obscure illness, disease or condition affecting a comparatively small number of people, but with symptoms somewhat similar to one or more different and more common illnesses.
It is named because these diseases/conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed by well meaning (but often inexperienced) doctors when something far more common is actually the cause. Medical students are told "remember, if you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras".
It is named because these diseases/conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed by well meaning (but often inexperienced) doctors when something far more common is actually the cause. Medical students are told "remember, if you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras".
Doctor 1 - "I think this patient may have Castleman's disease"
Doctor 2 - "Castleman's disease is a zebra, there are far more likely causes of his fever and weight loss."
Doctor 2 - "Castleman's disease is a zebra, there are far more likely causes of his fever and weight loss."
by PiemasterUK December 8, 2010
A multi-use piece of slang that sprung up in East London around 2000.
A noun - Generally used in place of something sexual or toilet related
An adjective - Meaning similar to 'very good'
A verb - random verb replacement, used when the original verb is obvious or can be infered from the rest of the sentance.
A noun - Generally used in place of something sexual or toilet related
An adjective - Meaning similar to 'very good'
A verb - random verb replacement, used when the original verb is obvious or can be infered from the rest of the sentance.
Noun:
I'm just going for a yortle
Last night I watched some porn and had a yortle
Adjective:
This film is totally yortle!
Dude, this is the most yortle party ever!
Verb:
What a great goal, he just yortled it from 30 yards!
I was yortling along the road the other day and I ran into (insert name)
I'm just going for a yortle
Last night I watched some porn and had a yortle
Adjective:
This film is totally yortle!
Dude, this is the most yortle party ever!
Verb:
What a great goal, he just yortled it from 30 yards!
I was yortling along the road the other day and I ran into (insert name)
by PiemasterUK November 4, 2005
1. Porn featuring midgets
2. A phrase used in jest as a proxy for anything (often, but not necessarily porn) where you want to be deliberately vague or insinuate nefarious doings without being too specific. For example you could say "this party is boring, I'm going home to watch some midget porn" meaning you have something more interesting to do but can't be bothered to describe what. Or you could tell someone with a computer virus that they need to stop looking at midget porn, meaning that they need to stop frequenting the dodgy website they got the virus from, whatever it my be.
2. A phrase used in jest as a proxy for anything (often, but not necessarily porn) where you want to be deliberately vague or insinuate nefarious doings without being too specific. For example you could say "this party is boring, I'm going home to watch some midget porn" meaning you have something more interesting to do but can't be bothered to describe what. Or you could tell someone with a computer virus that they need to stop looking at midget porn, meaning that they need to stop frequenting the dodgy website they got the virus from, whatever it my be.
by PiemasterUK May 19, 2011