Definitions by eighthofseven
Tell it to the Marines
When recounting a "tall story", the response "Tell it to the Marines" implies, "Go and tell your sea-story to some gullible landlubber, because no sailor will believe you".
Dates back to the before the Napoleonic wars, in the Royal Navy.
Dates back to the before the Napoleonic wars, in the Royal Navy.
Pilot #1: "I lost the starboard engine on the base leg, but I still managed to bring it it for a perfect three-point greaser"
Pilot #2: "Tell it to the Marines"
Pilot #2: "Tell it to the Marines"
Tell it to the Marines by eighthofseven August 31, 2010
Preemptive Recycling
Stealing stuff ... often, very nice stuff, usually from work.
May include but is not limited to office supplies, computer parts, food and drink.
The justification is that the item(s) would have been thrown out anyway at some point so you're just going with the trend and saving the planet by recycling them a little "early".
May include but is not limited to office supplies, computer parts, food and drink.
The justification is that the item(s) would have been thrown out anyway at some point so you're just going with the trend and saving the planet by recycling them a little "early".
Geek 1: "Check out my Blu-Ray rewriter"
Geek 2: "Oh, cool ! Where did you get it ?"
Geek 1: "Er ... it came from work ... I indulged in a bit of preemptive recycling ..."
Geek 2: "Oh, cool ! Where did you get it ?"
Geek 1: "Er ... it came from work ... I indulged in a bit of preemptive recycling ..."
Preemptive Recycling by eighthofseven April 6, 2010
collect the full set
An accident, usually involving a mechnaically-propelled vehicle, which is sufficently serious to require the attendance of all emergency services; police, fire service, paramedics, tow truck, and in extreme cases a mortuary van.
The perpetrator of the incident is said to have "collected the full set".
The perpetrator of the incident is said to have "collected the full set".
"Sorry I'm late, some idiot in a sports car had decide to collect the full set on the exit ramp of junction 15"
collect the full set by eighthofseven January 21, 2008
humanberry jam
The consequence of a really, really bad vehicle accident, in which the occupant(s) of the vehicle(s) are converted to a substance resembling jam, which is then distributed over a considerable area.
"There was a crash on the southbound side of the expressway, some poor guy on a bike ended up as humanberry jam spread acoss three lanes....."
humanberry jam by eighthofseven December 27, 2007
personal weapon
A firearm issued for personal use by a soldier, typically an assault rifle for enlisted personnel or on occasion a pistol for comissioned officers.
personal weapon by eighthofseven November 12, 2007
never volunteer
The Army only teaches you two things: "If in doubt, put down smoke and go left", and "Never volunteer for anything".
The Navy only teaches you two things: "Don't throw the slops out to windward", and "Never volunteer for anything".
The Air Force only teaches you two things: "Cheese tastes pretty much the same coming up as going down, so it's OK to eat before a bumpy flight", and "Never volunteer for anything".
The Marines only teach you one thing: "Never volunteer for anything".
The Navy only teaches you two things: "Don't throw the slops out to windward", and "Never volunteer for anything".
The Air Force only teaches you two things: "Cheese tastes pretty much the same coming up as going down, so it's OK to eat before a bumpy flight", and "Never volunteer for anything".
The Marines only teach you one thing: "Never volunteer for anything".
never volunteer by eighthofseven November 12, 2007
collapse your wave function
To meet. Based on the fact that when a particle is "observed", its wave function collapses. Therefore, when one meets another person and observes them, one "collapses their wave function", referring to Maxwell's equation for electromagnetic propagation.
"Are your interrupts enabled ?"
"Masked until after lunch.. I gotta finish this."
"No worries, I'll collapse your wave function at about 1330."
"Masked until after lunch.. I gotta finish this."
"No worries, I'll collapse your wave function at about 1330."
collapse your wave function by eighthofseven November 9, 2007