Definitions by Corps 3
JAY-AP
jay-ap (verb)
The act of entering an online conversation solely to demonstrate one's own intellectual superiority while contributing little or nothing that actually answers the original question. Frequently includes phrases such as "Educate yourself," "Do your research," or "People like you are what's wrong with this country."
Related noun
jay-apper (noun)
A person who regularly jay-aps.
Characteristics of a jay-apper:
Rarely answers the original question.
Believes disagreement is evidence of ignorance.
Confuses confidence with expertise.
Treats every comment section as an opportunity to lecture.
Leaves the discussion less informative than they found it.
Example in conversation
"Can anyone recommend a roofer?"
"A real homeowner would have researched roofing before buying a house. Society is declining because people expect others to think for them."
Reply: "Thanks for the jay-apping. Anyone actually have a roofer recommendation?"
The act of entering an online conversation solely to demonstrate one's own intellectual superiority while contributing little or nothing that actually answers the original question. Frequently includes phrases such as "Educate yourself," "Do your research," or "People like you are what's wrong with this country."
Related noun
jay-apper (noun)
A person who regularly jay-aps.
Characteristics of a jay-apper:
Rarely answers the original question.
Believes disagreement is evidence of ignorance.
Confuses confidence with expertise.
Treats every comment section as an opportunity to lecture.
Leaves the discussion less informative than they found it.
Example in conversation
"Can anyone recommend a roofer?"
"A real homeowner would have researched roofing before buying a house. Society is declining because people expect others to think for them."
Reply: "Thanks for the jay-apping. Anyone actually have a roofer recommendation?"
Jay-Ap
Jay-Ap (verb)
The act of entering an online conversation solely to demonstrate one's own intellectual superiority while contributing little or nothing that actually answers the original question. Frequently includes phrases such as "Educate yourself," "Do your research," or "People like you are what's wrong with this country." Often accompanied by personal insults, moral superiority, or declarations that everyone else is the problem.
Related noun
Jay-Apper (noun)
A person who regularly Jay-Aps.
Characteristics of a Jay-Apper:
Rarely answers the original question.
Believes disagreement is evidence of ignorance.
Confuses confidence with expertise.
Treats every comment section as an opportunity to lecture.
Leaves the discussion less informative than they found it.
The common thread is performative intellectual superiority combined with a lack of useful contribution, making it the online equivalent of being a "Karen," but for ideas rather than for customer service.
The act of entering an online conversation solely to demonstrate one's own intellectual superiority while contributing little or nothing that actually answers the original question. Frequently includes phrases such as "Educate yourself," "Do your research," or "People like you are what's wrong with this country." Often accompanied by personal insults, moral superiority, or declarations that everyone else is the problem.
Related noun
Jay-Apper (noun)
A person who regularly Jay-Aps.
Characteristics of a Jay-Apper:
Rarely answers the original question.
Believes disagreement is evidence of ignorance.
Confuses confidence with expertise.
Treats every comment section as an opportunity to lecture.
Leaves the discussion less informative than they found it.
The common thread is performative intellectual superiority combined with a lack of useful contribution, making it the online equivalent of being a "Karen," but for ideas rather than for customer service.
Example in conversation
"Can anyone recommend a roofer?"
"A real homeowner would have researched roofing before buying a house. Society is declining because people expect others to think for them."
Reply: "Thanks for the Jay-Apping. Anyone actually have a roofer recommendation?"
"I asked to compare car purchase values to car leasing values, and instead of answering, three people jay-apped the thread about how drivers today don't know anything."
"Can anyone recommend a roofer?"
"A real homeowner would have researched roofing before buying a house. Society is declining because people expect others to think for them."
Reply: "Thanks for the Jay-Apping. Anyone actually have a roofer recommendation?"
"I asked to compare car purchase values to car leasing values, and instead of answering, three people jay-apped the thread about how drivers today don't know anything."
Eucipherous
A modifier used to increase the intensity of an already bad situation. While it began seeing use in the boardroom, It is seeing increased use in higher military organizations by senior leaders. Eucipherously.
"It was a eucipherous attack by insurgent fighters resulting in 3 deaths of Americans." "The flooding in the north has displaced thousands of civilians resulting in eucipherous living conditions." "With the Supreme Court decision this morning, the populace in downtown Los Angeles has been rioting eucipherously." "The drop in the DOW has produced a eucipherous impact on our stock value."
Eucipherous by Corps 3 July 21, 2019