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
Making a half-sarcastic comment to a group of people that can be rebuked as sarcasm/banter if unappreciated, or just as easily allowed to slide if it's appreciated.
The name is derived from the famous Schrödinger's cat experiment, a demonstration of the concept of quantum superposition. 'The cat in this box is either dead or alive, and we have no way of knowing for certain until we open the box...'
The name is derived from the famous Schrödinger's cat experiment, a demonstration of the concept of quantum superposition. 'The cat in this box is either dead or alive, and we have no way of knowing for certain until we open the box...'
1: "Mark just made a joke about women's rights. He's uh... he's being sarcastic, though, right...?"
2: "That guy is just pulling a Schrodinger to gauge the overall social climate here. See that? The douche just took it right back!"
1: "Damn..."
2: "That guy is just pulling a Schrodinger to gauge the overall social climate here. See that? The douche just took it right back!"
1: "Damn..."
by Inlovewithabsol October 10, 2023
A common sensation where one perceives the sound of an explosion, the feeling of a brick hitting their face, or another abrupt sensory impulse that jolts them awake, only to realize they were imagining it. This typically occurs as one is about to fall asleep, when one begins to dream before their body can enter a state of nocturnal atonia.
1: "...gah!!"
2: "Holy shit...! You good, babe?"
1: "Ah... yeah, I'm fine. Just an instance of exploding head syndrome."
2: "Well, good thing your head didn't actually explode, eh?"
1: "Heh... definitely."
2: "Holy shit...! You good, babe?"
1: "Ah... yeah, I'm fine. Just an instance of exploding head syndrome."
2: "Well, good thing your head didn't actually explode, eh?"
1: "Heh... definitely."
by Inlovewithabsol September 10, 2023
A system of government where only the wealthy are allowed to have a say in political matters. You're basically paying to rent the talking stick for a while, but the policies on how even that works are vague and flowery at best.
I love capitalism! It allows me, as a rich middle-aged white man, to come together with like-minded entrepreneurs and develop a system that truly benefits us. God bless America!
by Inlovewithabsol August 02, 2023