Danack's definitions

Trash onion

A belief system, basis of an opinion, or legal brief that is full of errors, and as you try to analyze each of those errors doing so reveals more layers of errors underneath.

I've already found nearly a hundred factual errors, mistatements of precedents and errors of basic law. This filing is a trash onion.

by Danack November 27, 2020

Known Idiot

A person who carries out idiotic action even when they should know better.

For example, Donald Trump wiping his lips then shaking hands during a corona virus press conference.

Donald Trump is a known idiot when it comes to the corona virus.

by Danack March 14, 2020

Rectoring

A shorter form of refactoring.

In software 'refactoring' code means changing the layout of the code, without changing it's behaviour.

Rectoring code means refactoring it with an automated tool rather than wasting time refactoring it by hand.

I think refactoring this code is going to take too long, and be prone to bugs. Rectoring it with an automated tool would take far less time and be far easier.

by Danack May 5, 2020

Aric's Law

AI is good at everything except what I do.

An example of Aric's Law - "I recently chatted with a VC who believed AGI was coming and would disrupt a lot of jobs, but not *their* job. Of course AIs could write code and review contracts. But making accurate, calibrated predictions about the future? *That's* uniquely human."

by Danack August 17, 2025

derpreciate

When something lessens in price or estimated value as a result of an act of stupidity, or derp.

The population of the UK voted for Brexit and now the British pound has been derpreciated.

by Danack June 7, 2018

wibbling

When the words someone is saying descend into less and less useful details to the point that they realise they are not saying anything useful

I'm going to stop by the store to pickup some potatoes on my way home....hmm, should I get some green veg? I know we've got those leeks that needing up, but I was thinking it might be nice to do a roast on Sunday, and I don't want to have to go to the store again....ah, ignore me, I'm just wibbling here.

by Danack May 9, 2020

Bruh

A bruh is a bro that done fucked up.

Bruh. You done fucked up.

by Danack July 12, 2022