An acronym for "Woman Everyone Can Have But You".
Suggesting someone who is an object of fascination and/or obsession, but unobtainable.
Possibly first coined to refer to an archetype in the Unknown Armies roleplaying game.
Suggesting someone who is an object of fascination and/or obsession, but unobtainable.
Possibly first coined to refer to an archetype in the Unknown Armies roleplaying game.
Example:
Character 1: OMG! Did you see that chick on the bus? She's got everything I need in a woman.
Character 2: Yah, I've seen her around alot before. But seems like she's always in the company of some other guy. I pined after her awhile myself, but eventually just wrote her off as a total WECHBY.
Character 1: OMG! Did you see that chick on the bus? She's got everything I need in a woman.
Character 2: Yah, I've seen her around alot before. But seems like she's always in the company of some other guy. I pined after her awhile myself, but eventually just wrote her off as a total WECHBY.
by Peter K. June 17, 2006
(noun) A set of steps used to compensate for or avoid dealing with a systemic problem rather than fixing it.
Typically used in regard to computers or industrial work-flow.
The term "workaround" implies that there should be a quicker, more efficient, or otherwise better way to accomplish things. But also that such improved methods are unavailable due to some circumstances beyond the control of those directly involved.
Typically used in regard to computers or industrial work-flow.
The term "workaround" implies that there should be a quicker, more efficient, or otherwise better way to accomplish things. But also that such improved methods are unavailable due to some circumstances beyond the control of those directly involved.
Computers:
It's been noted that Version 2.5 can not read the files normally produced by Version 3.1. The workaround typically used to solve this problem involves saving the file in an unusual format then manually changing the file extension.
Work-flow:
He was by far the most inept and inefficient person on the team, but the details of his contract made it prohibitively expensive to fire him outright. So his co-workers invented elaborate workarounds to avoid having to deal with him, effectively making his job unnecessary.
It's been noted that Version 2.5 can not read the files normally produced by Version 3.1. The workaround typically used to solve this problem involves saving the file in an unusual format then manually changing the file extension.
Work-flow:
He was by far the most inept and inefficient person on the team, but the details of his contract made it prohibitively expensive to fire him outright. So his co-workers invented elaborate workarounds to avoid having to deal with him, effectively making his job unnecessary.
by Peter K. March 25, 2005
(adj.) having the appearance of newness, futuristic design, and/or technological sophistication, whether or not these qualities are actually present.
Julia's sunglasses struck most of her new friends as neo-techular in design due to their sleek shape and mirrored finish. Little did they know she'd owned this same set of eyewear for five years now and originally bought them from a street vendor for $5.99.
by Peter K. September 14, 2007
One of the more common extensions of the phrase "on toast", generally used in one of two ways:
Def. 1 (verb): To do something extremely adeptly or well.
Def. 2 (verb): To be exceptionally good or enjoyable.
Def. 1 (verb): To do something extremely adeptly or well.
Def. 2 (verb): To be exceptionally good or enjoyable.
Def. 1 - Of course Anna wasn't very good at archery the first time she picked up a bow this year, but after a couple months practice she really started to rock on toast during competitions.
Def. 2 - Plush new carpeting, utilities included, central location, and only $450 a month in rent?
Man, your new apartment rocks on toast!
Def. 2 - Plush new carpeting, utilities included, central location, and only $450 a month in rent?
Man, your new apartment rocks on toast!
by Peter K. November 28, 2006
by Peter K. March 25, 2005
Def 1: In traditional english parlance:
Simply a body or corpse of any kind.
Def 2: In some fantasy literature and role-playing game contexts:
A powerful magician who has prolonged his mortal existence beyond natural life (ie. "undeath") and is immune to many human weaknesses.
Simply a body or corpse of any kind.
Def 2: In some fantasy literature and role-playing game contexts:
A powerful magician who has prolonged his mortal existence beyond natural life (ie. "undeath") and is immune to many human weaknesses.
Def 1:
They bore the farmer's lich through the church gate for burial.
Def 2:
Example of play:
Game Master: Climbing from the sarcofogus you see a somewhat dessicated and decayed form, clad in the vestments of the old Karbanthi order of wizards.
Player 1: Crap! It must be a lich. I told you we shouldn't have come down this far into the dungeon.
Player 2: No problem, my character is a cleric. I cast holy smite on this undead. *player rolls dice* I rolled a 12.
Game Master: *checks lich stats, grins evily* The lich grins and bellows in a distant, echoing voice, "Foolish mortals. I am not some simple zombie your gods can knock down. You stand before Kworzathash greatest of the Karbanthi... and I will eat your souls for disturbing my work.
*deadly combat ensues*
They bore the farmer's lich through the church gate for burial.
Def 2:
Example of play:
Game Master: Climbing from the sarcofogus you see a somewhat dessicated and decayed form, clad in the vestments of the old Karbanthi order of wizards.
Player 1: Crap! It must be a lich. I told you we shouldn't have come down this far into the dungeon.
Player 2: No problem, my character is a cleric. I cast holy smite on this undead. *player rolls dice* I rolled a 12.
Game Master: *checks lich stats, grins evily* The lich grins and bellows in a distant, echoing voice, "Foolish mortals. I am not some simple zombie your gods can knock down. You stand before Kworzathash greatest of the Karbanthi... and I will eat your souls for disturbing my work.
*deadly combat ensues*
by Peter K. February 19, 2004
Def. 1 (verb) To attempt the same challenging action after failure. Apparently derived from an old adage: "You have to get back on the horse that threw you."
Def. 2 (verb) To get back into a habit. Traditionally this would refer to a good habit, but sarcastically might refer to a bad habit or addiction. Possible confusion with the phrase "on the sauce".
Def. 2 (verb) To get back into a habit. Traditionally this would refer to a good habit, but sarcastically might refer to a bad habit or addiction. Possible confusion with the phrase "on the sauce".
Def. 1 - I know you burned the turkey trying to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but you can't let that stop you if you really want to become a chef. You'll just have to get back on the horse and try cooking it again.
Def. 2 - I'd been trying to do 30 minutes of exercise every day, but my work schedule eventually got so busy I could never make it to the gym. Things have calmed down quite a bit recently though and I keep meaning to get back on the horse and go work out again.
Def. 2 - I'd been trying to do 30 minutes of exercise every day, but my work schedule eventually got so busy I could never make it to the gym. Things have calmed down quite a bit recently though and I keep meaning to get back on the horse and go work out again.
by Peter K. December 27, 2007