Comrade Karl's definitions
To get your point across using childish, misleading and insufferable methods. Trying to convince someone (who by using such tactics one can imagine to be extremely gullible) using an idiotic and obviously deceptive approach. Although mentioned in name, the usage of this term is not limited to AOL alone.
Almost all corporations use AOL tactics to sell their product or service. All are insults to your intelligence.
Almost all corporations use AOL tactics to sell their product or service. All are insults to your intelligence.
- Lavalife Flash-based Advertisement:
Number of singles like you on Lavalife... (And the numbers rise from 0 and on in increasing speeds)... 17,384! Sign up NOW!
OR
How many seconds does it take the average person to find a hottie on Lavalife? (numbers displayed are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9)... 9! (Of course they fail to mention the fact that it'll take someone days, if not weeks, to drag a hottie out of their home to come and meet a complete stranger)
- Microsoft's Free XBOX Advertisement:
Congratulations! You've just won a FREE XBOX. Click here to claim your prize! (With "certain conditions apply" like completing an offer and having 10 of your friends do the same, written in small characters)
- AOL's "keywords" displayed in movie trailers at the theater. (Ex: A Lord of the Rings trailer is shown, and the keyword search tip is "Lord of the Rings")
And of course who could forget the random "You're our 99872384234th visitor, you've won eleventy billion dollars!"
All are AOL tactics.
Number of singles like you on Lavalife... (And the numbers rise from 0 and on in increasing speeds)... 17,384! Sign up NOW!
OR
How many seconds does it take the average person to find a hottie on Lavalife? (numbers displayed are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9)... 9! (Of course they fail to mention the fact that it'll take someone days, if not weeks, to drag a hottie out of their home to come and meet a complete stranger)
- Microsoft's Free XBOX Advertisement:
Congratulations! You've just won a FREE XBOX. Click here to claim your prize! (With "certain conditions apply" like completing an offer and having 10 of your friends do the same, written in small characters)
- AOL's "keywords" displayed in movie trailers at the theater. (Ex: A Lord of the Rings trailer is shown, and the keyword search tip is "Lord of the Rings")
And of course who could forget the random "You're our 99872384234th visitor, you've won eleventy billion dollars!"
All are AOL tactics.
by Comrade Karl August 8, 2006
Get the AOL tacticmug. Guy1 -Our friend here is going to be a medical celebrity.
Guy2 -Sweet!
Guy1 -They found symptoms of scurvy, rickets, beri beri and a couple of others. It was the royal flush of nutritional disorders.
Guy1 -In fact, they're going to write it up as a new condition called Doge and sumbit it to Jama.
Guy2 -Doge?
Guy1 -Deficiency of goddamn everything!
Guy2 -Sweet!
Guy1 -They found symptoms of scurvy, rickets, beri beri and a couple of others. It was the royal flush of nutritional disorders.
Guy1 -In fact, they're going to write it up as a new condition called Doge and sumbit it to Jama.
Guy2 -Doge?
Guy1 -Deficiency of goddamn everything!
by Comrade Karl December 7, 2006
Get the Dogemug. Expression used to convey that the person's resources have - or will be - cut off. Originates from Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers in which Rico's father cuts him off for being obnoxious and dangerously care-free.
The phrase "That's it! You are cut off!" can also be used. The following are instances in which these 2 expressions can be heard:
Example #1
Stan: Why isn't the internet working? I need to finish my homework!
Martin: Maybe something's wrong with the modem.
Jennifer: Your mother just disconnected the cable!
Martin: You are cut off young man!!
Example #2
Steve: Hey John, can you lend me some money?
Mark: You're asking him again? Didn't you already owe him?
John: That's it, you are cut off!
The phrase "That's it! You are cut off!" can also be used. The following are instances in which these 2 expressions can be heard:
Example #1
Stan: Why isn't the internet working? I need to finish my homework!
Martin: Maybe something's wrong with the modem.
Jennifer: Your mother just disconnected the cable!
Martin: You are cut off young man!!
Example #2
Steve: Hey John, can you lend me some money?
Mark: You're asking him again? Didn't you already owe him?
John: That's it, you are cut off!
Original Transcript from Starship Troopers. Bill Rico is Johnny's father.
Johnny Rico: I won't quit.
Mr.Bill Rico: I'm telling you, you will. You're not going back, you're going on vacation!
Johnny Rico: I'm not going on vacation! I want to be a citizen. It's my decision.
*Johnny heads toward the door.*
Mr.Bill Rico: You walk out that door you are cut off young man, understand?
*Johnny leaves.*
Mr.Bill Rico: All right! That's it! You are cut off!
Johnny Rico: I won't quit.
Mr.Bill Rico: I'm telling you, you will. You're not going back, you're going on vacation!
Johnny Rico: I'm not going on vacation! I want to be a citizen. It's my decision.
*Johnny heads toward the door.*
Mr.Bill Rico: You walk out that door you are cut off young man, understand?
*Johnny leaves.*
Mr.Bill Rico: All right! That's it! You are cut off!
by Comrade Karl October 23, 2005
Get the you are cut off young manmug. A term used to give an indirect importance to a noun. The word "it" obviously refers to what the person is referring to in general context as in:
"The Club? Down two streets, and take a left. On Sherbrooke street is where it's at."
But, it can be used when "it" hasn't been specified and the user merely intends to give it prime importance, such as:
"The Club? Down two streets, and take a left. On Sherbrooke street is where it's at."
But, it can be used when "it" hasn't been specified and the user merely intends to give it prime importance, such as:
by Comrade Karl July 14, 2006
Get the Where it's atmug. by Comrade Karl April 20, 2006
Get the BMWmug. Hero of the Soviet Union!
Captain Vostrikov was the commander of the Soviet submarine K-19. He raced against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatened not only the lives of his crew, but had the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.
Captain Vostrikov was the commander of the Soviet submarine K-19. He raced against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatened not only the lives of his crew, but had the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.
Captain Polenin: Lieutenant Yashim is the best reactor officer in the navy. He's never been drunk on duty before. We need him Captain, I urge you to reconsider.
Captain Vostrikov: I want this boat out of dry dock. Sea trials begin in 2 weeks.
Captain Polenin: The boat isn't ready Captain. The problem is Moscow. They organize party V.I.P tours, but were stuck with incompetent yard crews and deffective parts.
Captain Vostrikov: Sea trials will begin as schedualed. We deliver, or we drown.
Captain Vostrikov: I want this boat out of dry dock. Sea trials begin in 2 weeks.
Captain Polenin: The boat isn't ready Captain. The problem is Moscow. They organize party V.I.P tours, but were stuck with incompetent yard crews and deffective parts.
Captain Vostrikov: Sea trials will begin as schedualed. We deliver, or we drown.
by Comrade Karl April 7, 2005
Get the Captain Vostrikovmug. Word used as a gentle attempt to either turn someone down, or break up with a current relationship.
As in these famous examples:
"I just wanna be friends"
"I like you as a friend"
"Could we still be friends?"
v1. To dump someone's ass casually.
v2. To give someone the friends syn: deceive
As in these famous examples:
"I just wanna be friends"
"I like you as a friend"
"Could we still be friends?"
v1. To dump someone's ass casually.
v2. To give someone the friends syn: deceive
Evan: So, how's it going with her?
Karl: Ohh, she gave me the friends last night.
Evan: Shit, sorry to hear that.
Karl: Ohh, she gave me the friends last night.
Evan: Shit, sorry to hear that.
by Comrade Karl May 6, 2005
Get the friendsmug.