396 definitions by Downstrike

Earthquake Test

This is only a test. Had this been an actual earthquake, your stream of pee would wave to and fro and back and forth in front of you.

In the event of an actual Earthquake, you would probably have peed yourself without getting to a urinal first.

by Downstrike December 26, 2005

You can't possibly be flying

A statement following the exclamation, "Oh My GOD!", that one is most likely to hear after throwing one's self at the ground and missing. See throw yourself at the ground and miss.

If you have thrown yourself at the ground and missed, it is vitally important that you do not believe the statement, "you can't possibly be flying", when you hear it. Otherwise, you will suddenly discover that it is true.

by Downstrike May 24, 2004

Outlook Express

A popular euphemism for the most prevalently-used and virus-susceptible email client in the history of computing. See Outhouse Express for the correct term.

When I installed SP2, Outlook Express presumed to decide for me whether to download the images in my email.

by Downstrike October 4, 2004

Faith Healer

An awful thing to name someone.

I know you can't help it that your last name is Healer, but did you have to name her Faith, too?

by Downstrike November 15, 2004

42

The location of Stavromula Beta.

"Just there, number forty-two," shouted Ford Prefect to the taxi driver. "Right here!"

by Downstrike May 18, 2004

quadraphonic

What surround sound was called before it went out of style in the 70s. Frequently abbreviated as quad.

You should have heard Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here in quadraphonic.

by Downstrike June 6, 2004

predictive maintenance

A high-tech version of, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. It improves reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Predictive maintenance allows things to be repaired when they become at risk of breaking down, while avoiding repairing things that are not at risk.

by Downstrike December 15, 2004