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A spare male at a party, or a useless person - always male.
Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
by D F Stuckey July 5, 2004
Get the one oh one mug.The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
by D F Stuckey November 1, 2008
Get the Budrys Reflex mug.Slang term for a male with a penis that is curved when erect. May be a natural exaggeration of the trend for the male member to curve in this state, an indication of damage to the spongiform tissues of the penis, or circulation problems in the penile blood vessels.
by D F Stuckey February 16, 2004
Get the banana boy mug.An active weapon system such as a missile or bomb, or anything else that is ready for use by inference.
US Air Force slang, based on the fact that most air-dropped or -launched muntions are elongate like a dill pickle, and from the red button on the joystick used to fire theses weapons which resembles a slice of pickle found in burgers.
US Air Force slang, based on the fact that most air-dropped or -launched muntions are elongate like a dill pickle, and from the red button on the joystick used to fire theses weapons which resembles a slice of pickle found in burgers.
"With the target illuminated with a lser device carried by ground troops, the pilot activated the seeker head on the missile. 'Okay, I have a hot pickle, give me a go/no-go, FAC' he asked the Forward Air Controller"
by D F Stuckey July 10, 2004
Get the Hot Pickle mug.Name of song by Avril Lavigne from the text version of "Skater erection".
Note that since Avril is Quebecois, she mixes the French word for wood into the phrase.
Note that since Avril is Quebecois, she mixes the French word for wood into the phrase.
by D F Stuckey May 12, 2004
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Derived from a slang phrase in a famous scince fiction story "The Marching Morons" by C.M.Kornbluth, in which a popular catchphrase for asking 'would you believe it?' was "Would you buy it for a quarter?". In the intervening years, inflation has been occurring.
Derived from a slang phrase in a famous scince fiction story "The Marching Morons" by C.M.Kornbluth, in which a popular catchphrase for asking 'would you believe it?' was "Would you buy it for a quarter?". In the intervening years, inflation has been occurring.
by D F Stuckey May 12, 2004
Get the I'll buy that for a dollar mug.JAFA:"Where are you from?"
Other NZer:"From Wellington"
JAFA:"Really? Then where did you learn how to wear shoes, inbred?"
Other NZer:"From Wellington"
JAFA:"Really? Then where did you learn how to wear shoes, inbred?"
by D F Stuckey February 18, 2004
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