principle of evil marksmanship

Also known as the stormtrooper effect or the Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy. The principle of evil marksmanship is a phenomenon between two belligerents (fighting factions) in a battle, typically one fought with projectile weapons. In battle, the malevolent(evil) faction will be unable to land a single hit with their weapons, while the benevolent faction will easily take down the opposition with seemingly pinpoint accuracy.

The principle of evil marksmanship is best demonstrated in the Star Wars film series (from which the phenomenon receives its other names), the James Bond series, and other films and videogames that feature opposition with ranged weaponry.

by Intelligence001 March 06, 2017

Killer Rabbit

A creature that presents itself as being totally harmless and cuddly, but will beat you to death with your own skull if you get too close. Named for the creature of the same name in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where it decapitates Sir Bohrs and two other knights before the crew books it.

I saw a cute little squirrel on the way to school. I wound up losing my testicles to it.
Damn, like that killer rabbit.

by Intelligence001 January 07, 2020

Bellum

The Latin word for war.

Bellum contra nos est, amici! Accinge te! (War is upon us, friends! Brace yourselves!)

by Intelligence001 July 26, 2016

cheese sliding off the crackers

To go totally insane, in the same vein as losing one's marbles.

Phil threw another tantrum over a missing sock. I think he's got his cheese sliding off the crackers.

by Intelligence001 January 15, 2020

weak spot

The place you must attack for massive damage. See also Giant enemy crab.

Attack its weak spot for massive damage!

by Intelligence001 January 03, 2017

shaggy dog story

A long, harrowing tale often beset by misfortunes that the protagonist endures, only for all his/her/its/their victories to be rendered pointless in one move.

The quintessential shaggy dog story goes like this: One day, a man was hiking when he had a terrible fall. Then, he was discovered by a shaggy dog. The man worked through the pain to take the dog home. After tending his injuries and feeding the dog, he discovers in the papers that a rich couple were looking for a shaggy dog, and were offering a reward for anyone who found it. The man then sold everything he could think of to buy a ticket to the owner's residence area. He even paid extra for handling the dog. When the man landed, he scraped just enough money to get a car. He went to the dog's owner's mansion, but missed the gate. When the man got to the door, he and the dog were shot dead by a guard.

by Intelligence001 November 16, 2020

the bodies in the water

Something you do not recognize.

You do not recognize the bodies in the water.

by Intelligence001 April 11, 2022