GOPBIP

Short for "Good on paper, bad in practice". An idea or proposal that is theoretically viable but proves to be less so once tested. Also GITBIP ("Good in theory.....")

"Like so many Internet ideas, online postage turned out to be GOPBIP"

GOPBIP by Andrew Musgrave May 28, 2008

gopipe 

(1) gopipe

(2) recursion

yeah, that's gopipe

gopipe by alexdapineapple February 9, 2021

gopsip 

An acronym for the all those who have been let down by internet dates that have not lived up to expectations - Great On Paper, Shite In Person

"How was your date last night?"
"Oh, you know, gopsip."

gopsip by Dan J Atkinson February 15, 2006

gopipe 

(1) gopipe

(2) recursion

yeah, that's gopipe

gopipe by alexdapineapple February 9, 2021