To achieve a goal in an exaggerated and barbaric attempt, often involving physical
harm.
Used in Rick and
Morty Season 1 Episode 10
Related to Ghoulish Overkill
Morty: "Why would somebody do this! It'
s horrible."
Rick: "Well
one Morty is enough to hide from the bureaucrats, but if you get a whole matrix of Mortys and put them in agonizing
pain, that creates a pattern that can hide from even other Ricks mothufucka. I fiddled with a concept like this once.
Morty: *Stares in shock*
Rick: "On
paper Morty, on
paper! I wouldn't do this it's Barbaric Overkill! I mean, you could accomplish the same results with five Mortys and a jumper cable."
Morty: *Stares in anger and shock again*
Rick: "Which I also wouldn't do!"