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When you use your annual season ticket travelcard to make pointless and unnecessary journeys just because you can.
The early stages of travelcard abuse can typically be identified by young professionals trying to justify the annual expense of their travel card by stating something similar to "well I have paid for it so I may as well use it".
This eventually progresses into downright travelcard abuse.
Though its origin is when referring to the London Underground it has been known to apply to other annual tickets purchased for other methods of transportation.
The early stages of travelcard abuse can typically be identified by young professionals trying to justify the annual expense of their travel card by stating something similar to "well I have paid for it so I may as well use it".
This eventually progresses into downright travelcard abuse.
Though its origin is when referring to the London Underground it has been known to apply to other annual tickets purchased for other methods of transportation.
I haven't got a lot planned for tomorrow I'll probably just engage in some travelcard abuse.
Let's abuse the travel card and meet up at here *points to random station on map* because I think it has a funny station name.
Why did I go all the way to South London just to go to Mc.Donalds when there's around 46 of them much closer? Because I can! That's travelcard abuse at its best baby!
Let's abuse the travel card and meet up at here *points to random station on map* because I think it has a funny station name.
Why did I go all the way to South London just to go to Mc.Donalds when there's around 46 of them much closer? Because I can! That's travelcard abuse at its best baby!
by Matthew1471 June 13, 2009
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Guy #1: My code is so awesome; the customer will want to have my babies.
Guy #2: Can't see that happening, but make sure you check it in anyway.
Guy #1: Code checked in. The turtle is happy.
Guy #2: Your code isn't the only thing that needs committing.
Guy #2: Can't see that happening, but make sure you check it in anyway.
Guy #1: Code checked in. The turtle is happy.
Guy #2: Your code isn't the only thing that needs committing.
by Matthew1471 December 7, 2009
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Lord d'Eath IO says : Damn it's bitching about "95% of text message storage full"
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! Matthew1471 says : Dude, you need to float!
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
Get the float mug.Misspelling (sometimes intentional out of ease) of harangue, which is a tirade or rant, whether spoken or written.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
"I have a meeting to go to, harang me about that letter later."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
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by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
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Guy #1: Smith are you coming to Peter's leaving do?
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
by Matthew1471 December 5, 2009
Get the check my outlook mug.Taken and adapted from Bluetooth pairing (when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to communicate with one another).
In bluetooth, When this happens, the two devices join what is called a trusted pair. When one device recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.
This can however be used when on the town to refer to women you hope to hook up with.
In bluetooth, When this happens, the two devices join what is called a trusted pair. When one device recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.
This can however be used when on the town to refer to women you hope to hook up with.
<aie93> Seen anyone to pair with yet?
<Matthew1471> nah, that woman pushing the pram looks already paired.
Pairing is the verb meaning "to pair"
<Matthew1471> nah, that woman pushing the pram looks already paired.
Pairing is the verb meaning "to pair"
by Matthew1471 September 18, 2006
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