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The impossible date that some of the definitions here have been published on, despite obviously not reaching this date yet. Probably just a glitch. Either that or time travellers are trying to tell us something.
If you browse UD on a regular basis, you might've came across at least one definition published on December 28 2022 before this actual date.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian October 1, 2022
Get the December 28 2022 mug.A phrase used by a person who likes to eat shit, to some extent knows that eating shit is bad for them, but doesn't acknowledge that fact and therefore dismiss it.
It can be seen as a modern analogy to Plato's cave.
It can be seen as a modern analogy to Plato's cave.
Example (à la Patrick's wallet meme):
PC user: You know that the baseline Mac Pro costs 5 times as much money than a similarly-spec'd windows based machine, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And you know that you can custom build your own PC, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And even get a similar Mac Pro computer case?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And configure it to run Mac OS?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: Then why did you buy the Mac Pro?!?!??
Apple user: Cus I reject your reality and substitute my own.
PC user: *facepalm*
PC user: You know that the baseline Mac Pro costs 5 times as much money than a similarly-spec'd windows based machine, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And you know that you can custom build your own PC, right?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And even get a similar Mac Pro computer case?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: And configure it to run Mac OS?
Apple user: Yup.
PC user: Then why did you buy the Mac Pro?!?!??
Apple user: Cus I reject your reality and substitute my own.
PC user: *facepalm*
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 20, 2020
Get the I reject your reality and substitute my own. mug."Hey did you hear that guy just sold one of his rare pepe NFTs for $100,000?"
"Yeah what an absolute scumbag"
"Yeah what an absolute scumbag"
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 15, 2022
Get the Rare pepe mug.Derived from the romanization of the Mandarin word 师傅, Shifu (or Sifu) is the common honorific name given to a master or a teacher, especially in the context of martial arts. It can also be generally used as a name for a very skillful and competent person.
See also: Sensei and Guru.
See also: Sensei and Guru.
Mom: How was your first day at martial arts class son?
Son: Yeah it was great, our shifu taught us how to kick some ass while he was stoned
Mom: 😂😂😂👌👌
Son: Yeah it was great, our shifu taught us how to kick some ass while he was stoned
Mom: 😂😂😂👌👌
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 23, 2019
Get the Shifu mug.CBT, short for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a form of psychotherapy that aims at improving one's mental health through the process of challenging and correcting any unhelpful thoughts, attitudes, and ways of thinking. The idea is that most of your negative thoughts come from unrealistic and irrational mindsets, so by challenging these irrational thoughts and beliefs, you can see past the "negative filter" (cognitive distortions) you unknowingly imposed on yourself.
A girl who's—in reality—skinny but think she's obese is a typical example of an irrational negative belief, which can be fixed with CBT.
CBT differs from other traditional therapies in that, rather than letting you vent out all your feelings (while the therapist nods to whatever you're saying), it is entirely "solution-orientated". This generally involves a structured approach where the therapist first identifies the flaws in your thoughts, and then tells you to see your thoughts as just ideas, rather than as facts. After that, the sessions generally involve trying ways to fix your perception (by looking at different viewpoints).
A girl who's—in reality—skinny but think she's obese is a typical example of an irrational negative belief, which can be fixed with CBT.
CBT differs from other traditional therapies in that, rather than letting you vent out all your feelings (while the therapist nods to whatever you're saying), it is entirely "solution-orientated". This generally involves a structured approach where the therapist first identifies the flaws in your thoughts, and then tells you to see your thoughts as just ideas, rather than as facts. After that, the sessions generally involve trying ways to fix your perception (by looking at different viewpoints).
My friend persistently thought he could never get a girlfriend, so I told him to go seek CBT. After two months of CBT, his previous ways of thinking (I'm too ugly for a pretty girl, I can never find the perfect time to talk to her, I sweat too much, etc etc) were trashed and replaced by more helpful and realistic thoughts. Six months later and he's already dated two hot college chicks.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 17, 2019
Get the CBT mug.PD Day, aka Professional Development Day, aka the best day of school!! Students in elementary schools do not need to go to school on a PD day, cus the adults are busy doing adult stuff.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 14, 2020
Get the PD Day mug.Technological edging is the broad concept of intentionally delaying the practical use or possession of a technology in order to capitalize on potential new and better innovations of the technology. The term 'edging' brazenly refers to the sexual act of edging, meaning to delay orgasm in order to achieve a more satisfying ending.
Specifically, technological edging could mean holding out on buying a new smartphone or PC, even if you desperately need one, in order to capitalize on next year's advancements in consumer tech. In other words, people delay buying in order to not feel sad when the next best tech comes out, so they might as well wait for another year.
Technological edging can also apply to much bigger and broader ultimate goals, such as delaying future space exploration (on mars, the moon, etc.) in order to capitalize on the future impending innovations of science and technology. Such a move, in one's opinion, may be the wiser option.
Specifically, technological edging could mean holding out on buying a new smartphone or PC, even if you desperately need one, in order to capitalize on next year's advancements in consumer tech. In other words, people delay buying in order to not feel sad when the next best tech comes out, so they might as well wait for another year.
Technological edging can also apply to much bigger and broader ultimate goals, such as delaying future space exploration (on mars, the moon, etc.) in order to capitalize on the future impending innovations of science and technology. Such a move, in one's opinion, may be the wiser option.
Example 1
Friend 1: Omg the new Galaxy S20 looks dope! Are you gonna get it?
Friend 2: Nope, I'm practicing technological edging rn. I wanna delay getting a new phone so I won't complain about the next new phone being better than it. I already have the Galaxy S9 and it's still going well so.
Example 2
The postponement of Trump's plan for sending astronauts to the Moon might seem disappointing at first, but hey, at least scientists can technological edge it and benefit from potential new breakthroughs in their space tech.
Friend 1: Omg the new Galaxy S20 looks dope! Are you gonna get it?
Friend 2: Nope, I'm practicing technological edging rn. I wanna delay getting a new phone so I won't complain about the next new phone being better than it. I already have the Galaxy S9 and it's still going well so.
Example 2
The postponement of Trump's plan for sending astronauts to the Moon might seem disappointing at first, but hey, at least scientists can technological edge it and benefit from potential new breakthroughs in their space tech.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 1, 2020
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