layman
layman by peter.eggman January 14, 2007
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Layman
This guy everyone uses the terms of, I think
Which begs the question, WHO'S LAYMAN AND WHY DO PEOPLE USE HIS TERMS
Which begs the question, WHO'S LAYMAN AND WHY DO PEOPLE USE HIS TERMS
Person 1: Hi, I'm a professional IT developer and I have figured out your problem. It's a hard drive failure. In Layman's terms...
Person 2: Who's Layman?
Person 1: George Layman (1892-1952) was an American philosopher, linguist, and cultural theorist. I'm just citing his lexicon; "General Terms"
Person 2: So, in Layman's terms, my PC's fucked?
Person 1: According to chapter 7 of his book, absolutely!
Person 2: Aww shit
Person 1: That's also a Layman's term!
Person 2: Who's Layman?
Person 1: George Layman (1892-1952) was an American philosopher, linguist, and cultural theorist. I'm just citing his lexicon; "General Terms"
Person 2: So, in Layman's terms, my PC's fucked?
Person 1: According to chapter 7 of his book, absolutely!
Person 2: Aww shit
Person 1: That's also a Layman's term!
Layman by what am i doing heree March 28, 2025
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Layman's Terms
For example instead of:
"The geological force, resulted in extreme vibration of the terra surface."
Say it in Layman's Terms:
"There was an earthquake."
"The geological force, resulted in extreme vibration of the terra surface."
Say it in Layman's Terms:
"There was an earthquake."
Layman's Terms by GaryTheGoose April 4, 2020
layman's terms
To put something in layman's terms is to describe a complex or technical issue using words and terms that the average individual (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand, so that they may comprehend the issue to some degree.
Instead of saying:
"You need a new piston, valve guides, stator, and counter-shaft balancer"
In layman's terms you'd say:
"There are some internal parts that need replaced"
"You need a new piston, valve guides, stator, and counter-shaft balancer"
In layman's terms you'd say:
"There are some internal parts that need replaced"
layman's terms by stealth17 October 9, 2006
Layman's land
Layman's land by Younez May 14, 2007
layman's terms
Saying something technical/confusing in an easy to understand manner (like when someone says a confusing phrase, whilst the other is like "SPEAK ENGLISH!")
"Momentum, a function of mass and velocity, is conserved between portals. In layman's terms, 'Speedy thing goes in, speedy thing comes out'"
layman's terms by Cakeisalie January 3, 2008
layman's terms
Teacher: The volume of a container with a gas, when reduced by one half, will double the force exerted by the gas by a factor of two
Student: Uh, I don't understand. Can you give that in layman's terms?
Teacher: When you squeeze a balloon to half it's size, it is harder to squeeze right? This is because the pressure is doubled. Get it?
Student: Uh, Yah!
Student: Uh, I don't understand. Can you give that in layman's terms?
Teacher: When you squeeze a balloon to half it's size, it is harder to squeeze right? This is because the pressure is doubled. Get it?
Student: Uh, Yah!
layman's terms by Nate314 September 4, 2008
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