Acronym: "Free Of Charge, No Strings Attached". Refers to a service that is provided for free and on no explicit conditions, typically in an interpersonal context.
When I was bedridden recovering from my abdominal surgery, my neighbors Natalie and her husband Jacob offered to help handle house chores and cook meals for me. It was all offered FOC/NSA too! I'm glad there's still some kindness left in this world.
by Inlovewithabsol May 23, 2023
A medical term referring to the usually temporary loss of muscle coordination. In the context of sleep science, atonia refers to the natural inhibition of neural impulses to one's skeletal muscles the body undergoes during sleep.
In sleep pathology, atonia that fails to recede upon awakening results in sleep paralysis; conversely, a failure of the brain to properly induce atonia during sleep results in night terrors.
by Inlovewithabsol September 10, 2023
A specific type of coaxial cable connector that locks into place with a quarter-twist. The meaning of the acronym "BNC" is largely ambiguous, with various interpretations such as "Bayonet Neil-Concelman", "British Naval Connector", "Bayonet Nut Connector", and others.
IT admin: "The telecom uses BNC connectors for their cable boxes, so we'll need to look into finding a vendor to buy some BNC cables from."
Inquisitive intern: "Alright. Hey, what does the 'BNC' in BNC connector stand for, anyways?"
IT admin: "Honestly, it used to stand for something, but no one really knows precisely what anymore. Just get creative with it, I guess."
Inquisitive intern: "Alright. Hey, what does the 'BNC' in BNC connector stand for, anyways?"
IT admin: "Honestly, it used to stand for something, but no one really knows precisely what anymore. Just get creative with it, I guess."
by Inlovewithabsol March 09, 2023
Shorthand for 'designated driver.' The person who escorts you to the club, drinks lightly if at all, and helps drive you home after a long night of cirrhotic frivolity. D2s are occasionally given special treatment by bartenders for their services, such as offering snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to dedicated D2s.
Person 1: "Hey, can you be my D2 tonight?"
Person 2: "Sure! I charge $13 per hour, plus $50 if you vomit in my car."
Person 1: "What? Why are you charging me just to-- ...oh."
Person 2: "Sure! I charge $13 per hour, plus $50 if you vomit in my car."
Person 1: "What? Why are you charging me just to-- ...oh."
by Inlovewithabsol March 08, 2023
A variation of the phrase "by trade" that states that one is not only a practitioner of a subject matter, but is also not actively trying to become one.
"I'm not a structural engineer by trade or ambition, but that building looks just about ready to flop over."
by Inlovewithabsol March 02, 2024
A social media chef that produces high-quality dishes with expensive ingredients, often with hyperactive and/or whimsical personalities. Wagyuposters are also known for using occasional traumatic sponsorblasting to fund their expensive efforts.
Nick DiGiovanni is an archetypical TikTok wagyuposter; seasoned chef with consistent uploads, high-quality content, and more than enough sponsored content to help pay for his endeavors. Many other chefs have since followed in his footsteps, including such popular names as CookingWithKian, itsQCP, and chefrush.
by Inlovewithabsol April 08, 2024
A variation of an ellipsis ("...") used to denote parts of a quote left out due to being irrelevant to the quote itself; names, interjections, etc.
"Perfection . . . is not a matter of victory, but rather the striving therefor that brings us as close thereto as humanly possible."
by Inlovewithabsol September 09, 2023