le1's definitions

think tank

problem-solving thinking

let's think tank about immigration problem

by le1 December 20, 2007

Blockers

Major bugs in software development that have to be fixed before release of RC or even final product.

Blockers have to be fixed before shifting to another phase of SD.

by le1 March 8, 2008

push and shove

use your strength to get in, force yourself in,
do everything in your power to get to the destination, to achieve goal etc.

If you can't get through, you're stuck, push and shove, you'll get there quicker.

by le1 October 22, 2008

fever dream

very unpleasant dream (nightmare) occurring during REM sleep relating to FFCD that can be remembered upon awakening.

first fear cycle of development cause fever dreams

by le1 October 30, 2007

noggins

1. The human head
2. The uppermost part of the body

we're still scratchin' our noggins after figuring out what he's done

by le1 December 3, 2007

Pygmalion complex

The desire to create or work on someone, something until it's perfect.

Some plastic surgeons have Pygmalion complex
(while working on their patients).

by le1 January 4, 2008

if push came to shove

When the position you're in is so disastrous that something has to be done to improve it. Otherwise it may come to an end.

Freddie and Fannie... yet have survived under the implicit understanding that the US Government will always bail them out if push came to shove...

BBC news

by le1 October 22, 2008