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system of ascending precedents

a sequence of events wherein each event sets a new, higher standard that will act as a precedent for all subsequent events.
-As far as I know, this phrase has never been coined or defined before.
Bob tells funny stories and does spontaneous imitations at work. each one is a little funnier than the one before. his co-worker's expectations track with his performance so that now he has to maintain the gradient of improvement every time he opens his mouth or, - and this is the key- they will respond as if it was less funny than it really is. He has trapped himself in a system of ascending precedents.

asserting dominance 

to assert one's dominance, you must show alpha qualities, and act as a clutch god. you need to show your strength and power over someone else, who you most likely do not appreciate.
person 1: i am very powerful
person 2: are you asserting dominance on me?
person 1: yes

Ascending 

That moment when you eat 3 vitamin gummies and listen to Guns from Friday Night Funkin.
Person #1: "Bro I'm ascending ahaha"

Person #2: "Are you high again?"

Asserting Dominance 

When you take your friend's burrito and eat it and not letting him have it back at any cost.
Teo died attempting asserting dominance, but failed leaving his friend with a tasty burrito.
An absence attributed to excess martini consumption.
Patty: Sorry to have blown you off at spin class this morning. Meltem was in town last night, and we stayed out waaaaay too late.

Judy: That will be recorded as a fully-excused absentini.
absentini by Judy Gresham August 14, 2010

assential 

Combination of "ass" and "essential" together. Having a physical characteristic that makes a person's ass the best part of the person.
(tongue in cheek) Her assential qualities make up for her lack of personality.
assential by doradothedog May 19, 2010