Acronym: (R)epair-(I)n-(P)lace
(verb)
1) To fix a vehicle without taking it to a garage or similar facility.
2) To fix an operating system, usually by re-installing and keeping the settings and applications. Also referred to as a "repair install"
(verb)
1) To fix a vehicle without taking it to a garage or similar facility.
2) To fix an operating system, usually by re-installing and keeping the settings and applications. Also referred to as a "repair install"
1) My truck was losing power, but I was able to rip it by simply replacing a blown fuse.
2) The latest updates broke several parts of Windows, but a quick rip was able to correct the problem without wiping out the settings.
2) The latest updates broke several parts of Windows, but a quick rip was able to correct the problem without wiping out the settings.
by Maschinenmensch April 26, 2017
A grade far below the typical F. So poor that fail would be an understatement. A very bad score.
From Peanuts comics, where Peppermint Patty often gets "Z Minus" grades on her homework, tests, etc...
From Peanuts comics, where Peppermint Patty often gets "Z Minus" grades on her homework, tests, etc...
by Maschinenmensch April 09, 2025
Being unemployed for at least six months, not due to medical reasons. Considered a major problem as most employers will not hire someone who has been unemployed for six months.
by Maschinenmensch November 25, 2015
The hangover you suffer on May 6 after binging Star Wars on May the 4th and partying on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
by Maschinenmensch June 03, 2025
A side effect of binge-watching. Symptoms include a sense of emptiness and depression brought on by realizing you just wasted a good portion of your life watching several seasons of a TV show or an entire movie franchise all at once when you could have managed your time better. Other symptoms may include wanting to shoot/bury/destroy your TV, chronic unemployment, poor hygiene, loss of social life, and terminal irritation because now you have to wait until next season just to go through it all over again.
Term comes from 2015 Amazon FireTV commercial.
Term comes from 2015 Amazon FireTV commercial.
by Maschinenmensch December 20, 2015
An "alternate" universe where favorite characters have been horribly mutilated via gender- and/or race-swapping, intended to pander to the "woke" crowd.
They replace the Tin Woodsman with Ms. Stainless Steel Woodswoman? This isn't Oz, this is the PANDERVERSE!
by Maschinenmensch November 03, 2023
(noun) A halter-top or turtle-necked sweater that is backless and possibly side-less. Currently (as of Jan. 2017) popular in Japan.
Name comes from a tweet featuring an image of the sweater.
Name comes from a tweet featuring an image of the sweater.
by Maschinenmensch January 31, 2017