Definitions by CAI
QMB
"quantitative statistical math for business"
the class from hell that keeps most undergrads from graduating, yet has no tutors and is nearly impossible to comprehend because not one of the instructors speaks english recognizably.
the class from hell that keeps most undergrads from graduating, yet has no tutors and is nearly impossible to comprehend because not one of the instructors speaks english recognizably.
faustian deal
A pact made with the Devil—selling one’s soul in order to gain power, knowledge, wealth, beauty, youth, or some other desired goal. The theme is an old one: one may gain short-term delights, but the Devil comes to collect in the end. One must eventually ‘pay the piper’ – bear the consequences.
faustian deal by cai November 11, 2003
Anglophone
English-speaker, someone from a country that speaks english i.e. Britain, US; originating from term (Anglo) referring to early northern european peoples
He is an anglophone
Anglophone by cai November 11, 2003
yessum
an affirmative answer of a yes/no question; originating in Southern US shortened version of "yes, ma'am"