11 definitions by .PiCe.NuSSy.
Positive or negative expectations about circumstances, events, or people that may affect a persons behavior toward them in a manner that he or she (unknowingly) creates situations in which those expectations are fulfilled.
In other words, causing something to happen by believing it will come true
In other words, causing something to happen by believing it will come true
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Example 1:
An employer sees a new employee and automatically expects him to be disloyal. The employer then treats the employee in a way to elicit the very response he concluded.
Example 2:
Labeling someone a "criminal," and treating that person as such, may foster criminal behavior in the person who is subjected to the expectation, thus creating a self fulfilling prophecy
Example 1:
An employer sees a new employee and automatically expects him to be disloyal. The employer then treats the employee in a way to elicit the very response he concluded.
Example 2:
Labeling someone a "criminal," and treating that person as such, may foster criminal behavior in the person who is subjected to the expectation, thus creating a self fulfilling prophecy
by .PiCe.NuSSy. September 10, 2008
Gloria was seriously in debt, she had no way to pay for her college tuition. She then turned to being a stripper to make some easy cash
by .PiCe.NuSSy. September 10, 2008
- No Name Noob
Someone who is new to an online video game and thinks they're the best, oblivious to the fact that they actually suck. Will call anyone a noob, even though they are actually a noob themselves
Someone who is new to an online video game and thinks they're the best, oblivious to the fact that they actually suck. Will call anyone a noob, even though they are actually a noob themselves
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N3:"oMg iMa PwNz ALLz y0Uz n00bRz, iM tH3 0wn4g3"
Normal Guy: "No"
N3: "o y3a, i'LL t0TaLLy rAp3 yoU oNLin3"
Normal Guy: "LMAO this guy is such an N3"
N3:"oMg iMa PwNz ALLz y0Uz n00bRz, iM tH3 0wn4g3"
Normal Guy: "No"
N3: "o y3a, i'LL t0TaLLy rAp3 yoU oNLin3"
Normal Guy: "LMAO this guy is such an N3"
by .PiCe.NuSSy. May 23, 2008
by .PiCe.NuSSy. September 10, 2008