An experience that is enjoyable because it stimulates the mind pleasantly, but doesn't actually make it work. Usually in reference to light and fluffy books, movies, TV shows, and other entertainment. Akin to eye candy.
by Evac156 February 09, 2005
Verb. To fall as if from a great height, hit the ground with a significant impact, and end up below ground level. Used figuratively to describe a severe downturn in popularity, reputation, value, etc.
The president's approval rating really cratered after the latest scandal.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
When someone is disgruntled, to take the actions necessary to return them to a gruntled, i.e. contented or satisfied, state.
Newscaster 1: "The latest workplace shooting spree appears to be the action of a disgruntled former employee."
Newscaster 2: "What a tragedy that no one made the effort to regruntle him before he bought that AK-47."
Newscaster 1: "Ha ha ha, a tragedy indeed. And now here's Dave with the weather..."
Newscaster 2: "What a tragedy that no one made the effort to regruntle him before he bought that AK-47."
Newscaster 1: "Ha ha ha, a tragedy indeed. And now here's Dave with the weather..."
by Evac156 February 25, 2005
An imaginary zone from which sound or discussion can't escape. The cone of silence is used to keep something quiet or private. Most often applied to spoken communication, but can also apply to writing or email.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
Employee 1: Hey, I just overheard your boss talking about you. You won't believe what he said.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
by Evac156 May 03, 2005
A vague measurement of time, typically applied to delivery of a software project. It is used sarcastically, to indicate that the product has missed one or several promised delivery dates, and rather than embarrassing themselves by announcing and missing another deadline, the developer is simply saying it will be ready "real soon now." When someone says a product is due out "real soon now" chances are they really don't expect it any time soon. Also abbreviated as RSN.
First they told us that the product would be done end of first quarter, then they changed it to late second quarter, and since we're well into the fourth quarter, we can expect to see it real soon now.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
In poker, slang synonym for the hand officially called a full house: three cards of one rank, plus two cards of another rank. Three aces and two sevens is denoted as "aces full of sevens." Since many people in a poker game are uninvolved at any particular time, it gives poker players far too much time to make up new slang phrases about the game.
by Evac156 February 25, 2005
Transitive verb: To shoot someone, with the implication that the holes made in the body would allow wind to pass through. May also be applicable to stabbing. Attributed to Kirk Douglas's character Cactus Jack in the 1979 film, "The Villain."
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
by Evac156 February 10, 2005