Ceiling-makers 

These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization. They’re not "necessarily" individuals. They can also be the invisible forces that hinder progress, such as gender bias, ageism, or outdated company policies. Recognizing these ceiling-makers is the first step in breaking through and achieving your goals.

An individual - In a world filled with haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers, Coco Gauff’s message resonates loudly. As Generation Z enters the workforce, these “haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers” may continue to be a part of the professional landscape.

A system - Ceiling-Makers: These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization.

Ceiling-makers by Dahlia Grey September 17, 2023

professional quote maker 

A professional quote maker is a person who, by profession, makes quotes. As quote making is a profession governed by various guilds and trade organizations, becoming a professional quote maker typically requires several years of schooling and a Ph.D. in a scientific field, such as atheism. Sometimes, people of distinction (celebrities, scientists, comedians, Nobel laureates, etc.) are accorded honorary professional quote making status; this is akin to an honorary degree from a university.

Professional quote makers are adept at carefully overlaying pictures of nebulae and starry nights with pithy remarks using Photoshop or other image-editing software.

There are also many amateur quote makers who, while not professionals, are polymaths or savants and consider quote making to be a personal hobby.

"In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessing. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence." - A. A. Lewis, not a professional quote maker, but a hobbyist.

professional quote maker by sushiX3 April 13, 2013

mailer-demon 

An evil supernatural force that lives within cyberspace and randomly rejects sent emails for no apparent reason.

Dave: Did you email that hottie from Craigslist about hooking up this weekend?

Ryan: I tried but the mailer-demon apparently is already dating her...because he sent it right back to me.

mailer-demon by Not John Vallone November 6, 2010

ice maker

The opposite of ice breaker. Something you do that makes it super awkward, right after meeting someone.

Dan: Hey, you're in my spanish class right? I'm Dan.
Christine: Oh yeah, I'm Christine. We should totally hang out some time.
Tony (butting in): Dude DAN we gotta go over to my place, we're gonna have a huge orgy with these Brazilian quadruplets.
Dan: Uh...

(Tony has introduced an ice maker.)

ice maker by Hollywood Swinging March 9, 2008

Tent maker 

Female equivalent of “panty dropper;” a hot woman that makes a man pitch a tent, ie get a hard on

Dude, did you see the new brunette they hired? She’s a real tent maker!

Tent maker by Urban legenz January 28, 2021

parade maker

(n). A driver and/or car that goes consistently under the speed limit, causing a backup of 20+ cars, creating frustration and your ability to be where you want to be on time.

Gee boss, I'm very sorry that I'm 10 minutes late, but I was in a long line of cars stuck behind this parade maker.

It was a double line for several miles. no one could even attempt to pass the parade maker.

parade maker by Boggler March 15, 2004

Meet one's maker 

to die, to perish(origin unknown)

Hero: I am the best of warriors this world has known, you will never defeat me.

Villain: I am tired of your bragging, prepare to meet your maker!

Meet one's maker by Light Joker October 23, 2004