Internet contraction for In My Experience; Used to explain a statement that is based upon the life of, or the experiences of the speaker. More forceful than YMMV.
NooB:"So are the rules broken in this example of play?"
CovertWalrus:"IME the rules work fine even if they slow down the game a bit. But YMMV, some people think so."
CovertWalrus:"IME the rules work fine even if they slow down the game a bit. But YMMV, some people think so."
by D F Stuckey November 10, 2004
Get the IME mug.Slang term, origin unknown from the 1920's in America. Used to underline a failure of an action, or dissapointment in reaching an undesired result, with the additional meaning that the result was not an unexpected one.
A:" Well, I asked Cindy out, and she told me to swallow my head . . "
B:"Hey, that's the way the cookie crumbles!"
B:"Hey, that's the way the cookie crumbles!"
by D F Stuckey May 26, 2004
Get the that's the way the cookie crumbles mug.An oxymoron that described a piece of information, theory or idea that despite being repeated frequently, quoted in the media, and known to practically everyone you ask in the street, is still false or misleading. Often used to describe theories in popular science that may have little or no valid evidence to back them up ( A fact that has not been proved is like a virgin who has intercourse, so the phrase is contradictory.)
From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale
From the quote by Professor Hubert Farnsworth ( Character in Futurama ) describing an old wives tale
by D F Stuckey October 31, 2008
Get the Widely Believed Fact mug.to protect someone esle from the attention or criticism due for a particular activity; To help someone in the performance of a task, but not directly assisting in the task.
From American Football where certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the palyer with the ball, by interfering with them.
From American Football where certain players are detailed to prevent the opposing team from tackling the palyer with the ball, by interfering with them.
a:"How am I gonna get these Playboys into the house while mom's there?"
b:"You go round the kitchen door, I'll run interference by showing her the job I did on the lawn"
b:"You go round the kitchen door, I'll run interference by showing her the job I did on the lawn"
by D F Stuckey May 12, 2004
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Based on the days when engineers tested equipment for various vehicles on benches, and had marked the bench with reference points to show how well the device performed.
Based on the days when engineers tested equipment for various vehicles on benches, and had marked the bench with reference points to show how well the device performed.
The basic benchmarks here in this job include that you perform at least 90% of the tasks in each working day, and clear at least 50% of anything left from the day before.
by D F STuckey March 23, 2004
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