NELB

Acronym for "Not Entire Load Bearing"

Any plan, concept or idea that is doomed, from the start, to catastrophic failure, usually due to a complete lack of skill and/or knowledge on the part of the planner.

Origins:
Bob: Hey John, why are you staring at that wall?

John: I was thinking we could knock it down to make this room bigger.
Bob: But what about the floor upstairs? Won't it fall down? That's a load bearing wall...
John: Well, it's not entirely load bearing.

Usage:
Chip: "Facebook changed again and it sucks!"
Patricia: "Yeah, Facebook's new redesign is NELB."

by NELBtastic February 09, 2010

Not Entirely Load Bearing

Any plan, concept or idea that is doomed, from the start, to catastrophic failure, usually due to a complete lack of skill and/or knowledge on the part of the planner.

See also "NELB"

Origins:
Bob: Hey John, why are you staring at that wall?

John: I was thinking we could knock it down to make this room bigger.
Bob: But what about the floor upstairs? Won't it fall down? That's a load bearing wall...
John: Well, it's not entirely load bearing.

Usage:
Chip: "Facebook changed again and it sucks!"
Patricia: "Yeah, Facebook's new redesign is not entirely load bearing."

by NELBtastic February 09, 2010