A figure of speech originating from within the internet, or intertubes, that is not easily translated or understood from outside the context of the intertubes.
Intertubulism carries a negative connotation for its derivation from intertubes, and its parent the series of tubes, itself a subject of folly and ridicule.
Intertubulism carries a negative connotation for its derivation from intertubes, and its parent the series of tubes, itself a subject of folly and ridicule.
by CleffedUp March 26, 2010
The telephone interface to bureaucracy. It is tedious, repetitive, time-consuming, repetitive, and most often fruitless avenue to obtaining any kind of service.
A telebureaucracy typically consists of:
1. An automated system operated by keypad entries or infuriatingly poor voice recognition,
2. One or more operators trained to treat you like the stupidest person on earth, and
3. Specialists whose job it is to direct you to a different unit or organization at a different phone number or otherwise indicate your problem is unsolvable.
1. An automated system operated by keypad entries or infuriatingly poor voice recognition,
2. One or more operators trained to treat you like the stupidest person on earth, and
3. Specialists whose job it is to direct you to a different unit or organization at a different phone number or otherwise indicate your problem is unsolvable.
by CleffedUp December 22, 2009
In an online social network, such as Facebook, the commission of a mild offense or faux pas of innocently tagging a friend in a photo, image, or video in a way that they deem undesirable or inappropriate.
by CleffedUp May 06, 2010
A variation on the geekly acronym PICNIC, PIGNIC is an acronym for "Problem In Genes, Not In Computer."
PIGNIC describes a situation where an offending family member uses technology, typically online social platforms, to spread gossip or other unpleasantries, while the victim of the gossip blames the technology instead of the offender.
PIGNIC describes a situation where an offending family member uses technology, typically online social platforms, to spread gossip or other unpleasantries, while the victim of the gossip blames the technology instead of the offender.
Adam: I just found out my cousin has been airing out dirty laundry all over our relative's face books! I HATE Facebook!!
Bob: That's a PIGNIC problem. Stop talking to your cousin.
Bob: That's a PIGNIC problem. Stop talking to your cousin.
by CleffedUp August 10, 2009
Bobbard, Bob-bard, Bobbarding:
1. To engage in a lengthy and clamorous jam session of Bob Marley songs
2. A punning combination of Bob Marley, bard, and bombard
Note: The first B should always be capitalized, representing a proper noun.
1. To engage in a lengthy and clamorous jam session of Bob Marley songs
2. A punning combination of Bob Marley, bard, and bombard
Note: The first B should always be capitalized, representing a proper noun.
Adam: My neighbors are so pissed. I was up until 2am Bobbarding em with my guitar last night.
Bob: Irie!
Bob: Irie!
by CleffedUp April 29, 2010
To ask "Will it blend?" is to question whether something is feasible, practical, or realistic.
This interrogative relative to "passing muster" is based in the internet phenomenon created by Blendtec founder Tom Dickson, as previously defined.
This interrogative relative to "passing muster" is based in the internet phenomenon created by Blendtec founder Tom Dickson, as previously defined.
Adam: I have a theory that the universe is actually contained in a wormhole on the back of a turtle.
Bob: But will it blend? No -- it won't, because you can't test that! It's not even a theory if you can't test it!
Bob: But will it blend? No -- it won't, because you can't test that! It's not even a theory if you can't test it!
by CleffedUp April 23, 2010
Bobbard, Bob-bard, Bobbarding:
1. To engage in a lengthy and clamorous jam session of Bob Marley songs
2. A punning combination of Bob Marley, bard, and bombard
Note: The first B should always be capitalized, representing a proper noun.
1. To engage in a lengthy and clamorous jam session of Bob Marley songs
2. A punning combination of Bob Marley, bard, and bombard
Note: The first B should always be capitalized, representing a proper noun.
Adam: My neighbors are so pissed. I was up until 2am Bobbarding em with my guitar last night.
Bob: Irie!
Bob: Irie!
by CleffedUp April 29, 2010