Seahen's definitions

stack

To be able to apply more than once, or combine with something else that has the same effect. Comes from video games and pen-and-paper RPGs.

The flyer says "30% off all jeans". Does that stack with the student discount?

by Seahen June 26, 2011

paper or plastic?

Cash or credit card?

Grocery cashier: Your total comes to $13.37. Paper or plastic?

by Seahen July 12, 2009

You are on the way to destruction

See All your base are belong to us for the full history of this textbook example of Engrish.

In America, you are on the way to destruction. In Societ Russia, destruction is on the way to YOU!

by Seahen August 6, 2006

Robert

A Canadian $100 bill. By analogy to "Benjamin", since the portrait on it is of former Prime Minister Robert Borden.

I just got a new job that pays me a thousand Roberts as an annual salary.

by Seahen November 12, 2022

ROC

Return on Capital. Net income (or profit) before extraordinary items, interest expense and income taxes, divided by weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Shows how effectively a company is employing its capital (shareholders' equity and borrowings) to generate profits. Still widely used to evaluate financial institutions, but of limited use in other sectors.

"Cash flow remains strong and ROC employed moved up from 9.6% to 10.1% on a moving annual total (MAT) basis...."

by Seahen January 27, 2006