Definitions by Oberon

cognitive dissonance 

An example of somebody displaying cognitively dissonant behaviour would be a situation where the persons views, values, beliefs etc are contradicted or opposed by one or other persons causing them mental (psychological) stress. At this point a state of cognition is triggered effectively causing them to refute, reject &/or miss-perceive the contradictory views, values or beliefs.

"smoking will most likely cause you to have cancer you know?"

"hmmm I'm not so sure I know people who have smoked all their lives and they're fine, plus I enjoy it anyway.." this is cognitive dissonance

cognitive dissonance by Oberon February 5, 2019

cool it 

loosen up and stop being uptight

Don't get too hot-blooded; cool it!

cool it by oberon August 15, 2004

loosen up 

loosen your wedgie so you're not so crotchety; be less reactive. see chill, cool it

A guy worried bout the rain
always lookin wa'sup:
That can be a real pain;
just say "man, loosen up."

loosen up by oberon August 15, 2004

force 

It should be noted that while force is not exactly the amount of energy applied to an object, it is the instantaneous amount of energy applied per distance when not balanced by other forces. Forces can consist of troops and their equipment, whose bullets, by the way, transfer enough force to cause damage to most materials.

dE=(F->)*(dx->)
Change in energy of an object in motion is the cross product (sum of component products of two vectors) of the sum of applied forces and the change in position.

force by oberon August 15, 2004

ninja loot

The act of looting an item off a monster that you or your party has recently killed before anyone else has a chance.

Scree is king of the ninja loot'ers.

ninja loot by Oberon March 31, 2003

kmoo 

Acronym for Kill Monster Over and Over. A popular but limited activity in online computer role-playing games.

The only thing you can do in EverQuest is kmoo.

kmoo by Oberon March 30, 2003