The interval of time immediately before a project is due, when it becomes apparent that the schedule has slipped and everyone is going to have to work like dogs to try to complete the project in time. Crunch time usually occurs during the period between the next-to-last scheduled milestone (prior to which everyone was able to delude themselves tht the schedule had NOT slipped) and the final deadline for delivery. During crunch time, workers are in crunch mode. Prevalent in the software industry, but used elsewhere as well.
"We've got three weeks left to complete six weeks worth of work. Looks like we'll be living on take-out for a while."
"I freakin' hate crunch time."
"I freakin' hate crunch time."
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the crunch timemug. Transitive verb: To shoot someone, with the implication that the holes made in the body would allow wind to pass through. May also be applicable to stabbing. Attributed to Kirk Douglas's character Cactus Jack in the 1979 film, "The Villain."
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
by Evac156 February 10, 2005
Get the ventilatemug. A person who has far too many issues. One who is overloaded with angst. Derived from the fact that a magazine stand (in the non-slang sense) is a place where one can find many issues (also in the non-slang sense) of various periodicals.
by Evac156 February 24, 2005
Get the magazine standmug. An imaginary zone from which sound or discussion can't escape. The cone of silence is used to keep something quiet or private. Most often applied to spoken communication, but can also apply to writing or email.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
Employee 1: Hey, I just overheard your boss talking about you. You won't believe what he said.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
by Evac156 May 02, 2005
Get the cone of silencemug. A vague measurement of time, typically applied to delivery of a software project. It is used sarcastically, to indicate that the product has missed one or several promised delivery dates, and rather than embarrassing themselves by announcing and missing another deadline, the developer is simply saying it will be ready "real soon now." When someone says a product is due out "real soon now" chances are they really don't expect it any time soon. Also abbreviated as RSN.
First they told us that the product would be done end of first quarter, then they changed it to late second quarter, and since we're well into the fourth quarter, we can expect to see it real soon now.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the real soon nowmug. When someone is disgruntled, to take the actions necessary to return them to a gruntled, i.e. contented or satisfied, state.
Newscaster 1: "The latest workplace shooting spree appears to be the action of a disgruntled former employee."
Newscaster 2: "What a tragedy that no one made the effort to regruntle him before he bought that AK-47."
Newscaster 1: "Ha ha ha, a tragedy indeed. And now here's Dave with the weather..."
Newscaster 2: "What a tragedy that no one made the effort to regruntle him before he bought that AK-47."
Newscaster 1: "Ha ha ha, a tragedy indeed. And now here's Dave with the weather..."
by Evac156 February 24, 2005
Get the regruntlemug.