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Verb; An attempt to fix something in which the fixing actually makes the situation worse for you. Common on the internet when an arguement "backfires" and makes you look stupid.
nub 1:My mom is not FAT! See! *insert link*
person 2: Dude! She totally is, your arguement totally backfired on you. Lol, dumbass.
person 2: Dude! She totally is, your arguement totally backfired on you. Lol, dumbass.
by CommandoDude March 14, 2008
Get the backfiredmug. A term used by white people to dismiss criticism and objection to racist policies or racial discrimination; attempting to discrediting the critic as a person inciting racial tension when none (supposedly) actually exists. Functionally equivalent to a Red Herring designed to distract the audience from the real issue (IE pre-existing racial tension).
Essentially, use of the phrase indicates a desire to stop discussions of racial tension. Probably because they make white people feel really uncomfortable.
Essentially, use of the phrase indicates a desire to stop discussions of racial tension. Probably because they make white people feel really uncomfortable.
"Why is it cops harass black people so much more than white people?"
"Stop trying to rile people up! You're just Race Baiting!"
"Stop trying to rile people up! You're just Race Baiting!"
by CommandoDude November 30, 2014
Get the Race Baitingmug. Game Term. Refers to a class of vehicle or sometimes a unit that has very high attack strength and sometimes long range but generally poor defense and low health as a result.
The general strategy for them is to either destroy the enemy before being attacked or hides behind other, stronger ally units.
The general strategy for them is to either destroy the enemy before being attacked or hides behind other, stronger ally units.
by CommandoDude May 6, 2010
Get the Glass Cannonmug. An individual, usually a scientist with a PhD or someone with expertise in their field of work. Whom analyzes the information, facts, and available data salvaged from a controversial point in time which many Conspiracy Nuts have labeled an "Inside Job."
These people corroborate their information, and then construct the most likely scenario that occurred on the day of the controversial event. Usually 'Debunking' wild, pseudo-factual conspiracy theories.
These people corroborate their information, and then construct the most likely scenario that occurred on the day of the controversial event. Usually 'Debunking' wild, pseudo-factual conspiracy theories.
Popular Mechanics is one of the more famous Debunkers, having completely disproven almost every single controversy raised by such inane "Video Documentaries" as Loose Change.
by CommandoDude August 5, 2010
Get the Debunkermug. A dense forest located in Belgium between France and Germany. During WWII the Germans passed through the thought to be "unpassable" Ardennes forest. At the time this was the least defended sector in France, the Germans bypassed the Maginot line and seized France.
In retaliation, the French surrendered. Way to botch that one up you Frenchies.
In retaliation, the French surrendered. Way to botch that one up you Frenchies.
"Zey are cooming thru ze Ardennes forest!"
"Impossiblay, it is 'Unpassable' you fool"
*Germans arrive*
"Ve surrendur!"
"Impossiblay, it is 'Unpassable' you fool"
*Germans arrive*
"Ve surrendur!"
by CommandoDude February 7, 2008
Get the ardennes forestmug. A question so obvious the asker must be an idiot not to know.
Often however, used in a sarcastic tone/context to make the other party look stupid. Making the asker very clever.
Closely related to the Rhetoric question.
Often however, used in a sarcastic tone/context to make the other party look stupid. Making the asker very clever.
Closely related to the Rhetoric question.
by CommandoDude March 24, 2008
Get the stupid questionmug. Nerfing, is a game definition term used by a player base to describe the reduction of power in a Class of unit or weapon that was threatening the balance of the game.
Often times players will be told well in advance of the upcoming patch a nerf is taking place. Primarily to keep players informed on modified game mechanics. And also to generate discussion.
A Stealth Nerf occurs when a game company does not announce a particular change to a game in the patch. Often times the change will simply be noted in the Patch notes, buried under other layers of changes players do not often read. Leading to many players confusion as to the change.
Often times players will be told well in advance of the upcoming patch a nerf is taking place. Primarily to keep players informed on modified game mechanics. And also to generate discussion.
A Stealth Nerf occurs when a game company does not announce a particular change to a game in the patch. Often times the change will simply be noted in the Patch notes, buried under other layers of changes players do not often read. Leading to many players confusion as to the change.
The purpose of the Stealth Nerf is to minimize the backlash from the player base if the Nerf being applied is a particularly popular play style.
It also serves to eliminate resistance to the change the producer feels is necessary, as often preventing a Nerf is much easier then reversing a Nerf.
It also serves to eliminate resistance to the change the producer feels is necessary, as often preventing a Nerf is much easier then reversing a Nerf.
by CommandoDude May 21, 2010
Get the Stealth Nerfmug.