When a Chinaman creates something that looks legit on the surface, but has no real substance in reality. Examples include renovating only the front facade of an otherwise crumbling building, or baby formula that is laced with melanine (which causes kidney stones and/or death) to boost the protein content when tested for nutrition. Done to look good on paper, but with detrimental results.
Vince: Hey man, you bought a Nintendo Wii?
Robert: No, it's a Vii. Comes preloaded with games. And the controller's a Handybar, not a Wiimote. But it costs only 1/5 as much as the Nintendo.
Vince: What a Chinese front. The graphics look worse than a NES..
As Jason rinsed his eggplant in the sink, the water suddenly turned dark purple. At that point, he realized that the eggplant had actually been spray-painted at the supermarket. Jason had just fallen victim to a Chinese front.
The Caucasian CEO of the electronics firm gave a great keynote speech at the business convention. Unfortunately, he was actually a paid actor. The firm decided to pull this Chinese front to fool investors into thinking it was European.
Neil: Why is that Nokia in the display so cheap?
Ted: Look carefully. It's a NokLa. And what's a Z97? It's a Chinese front!
Robert: No, it's a Vii. Comes preloaded with games. And the controller's a Handybar, not a Wiimote. But it costs only 1/5 as much as the Nintendo.
Vince: What a Chinese front. The graphics look worse than a NES..
As Jason rinsed his eggplant in the sink, the water suddenly turned dark purple. At that point, he realized that the eggplant had actually been spray-painted at the supermarket. Jason had just fallen victim to a Chinese front.
The Caucasian CEO of the electronics firm gave a great keynote speech at the business convention. Unfortunately, he was actually a paid actor. The firm decided to pull this Chinese front to fool investors into thinking it was European.
Neil: Why is that Nokia in the display so cheap?
Ted: Look carefully. It's a NokLa. And what's a Z97? It's a Chinese front!
by Slammer111 January 04, 2014
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A person (usually a guy) who either a) has no friends, or b) shields his friends from others all the time. If you meet one of these people, you won't be making any "friends of friends" through them anytime soon, no matter how hard you try or how many years pass. If the SDE is dating someone steadily, you won't even know her name until after they break up.
A SDE will especially shield contacts of the opposite sex, even if they have no chance with them, for fear their friends will "steal their girl/guy". If they're in a steady relationship, they still shield because a) they're still afraid someone (including you) will try to steal her/him away, or b) the SO is nothing to be proud of (ie a fugly ditch pig or pork chop). When a SDE brings out a contact of the opposite sex, it's almost always an ex, or someone he/she tried and failed to get with. Meanwhile, the SDE will have no problem asking you to introduce more girls/guys to him/her regularly. If you do it's a one-way street.
If you are stuck in a social circle full of SDEs, you must find some non-SDEs on your own, as your friends sure as hell won't be helping in this department.
Engineers and Computer Programmers come to mind.
A person (usually a guy) who either a) has no friends, or b) shields his friends from others all the time. If you meet one of these people, you won't be making any "friends of friends" through them anytime soon, no matter how hard you try or how many years pass. If the SDE is dating someone steadily, you won't even know her name until after they break up.
A SDE will especially shield contacts of the opposite sex, even if they have no chance with them, for fear their friends will "steal their girl/guy". If they're in a steady relationship, they still shield because a) they're still afraid someone (including you) will try to steal her/him away, or b) the SO is nothing to be proud of (ie a fugly ditch pig or pork chop). When a SDE brings out a contact of the opposite sex, it's almost always an ex, or someone he/she tried and failed to get with. Meanwhile, the SDE will have no problem asking you to introduce more girls/guys to him/her regularly. If you do it's a one-way street.
If you are stuck in a social circle full of SDEs, you must find some non-SDEs on your own, as your friends sure as hell won't be helping in this department.
Engineers and Computer Programmers come to mind.
Ted left all those SDE engineers after grad, and last time he checked they were all still hanging out and dating in the same incestuous pool called "ultimate".
After knowing Vic for 4 years, Sam only knew of some girls he tried to get with, but not by name. At that point Sam realized he'd wasted 4 years of his life hanging with a social dead end.
After knowing Vic for 4 years, Sam only knew of some girls he tried to get with, but not by name. At that point Sam realized he'd wasted 4 years of his life hanging with a social dead end.
by Slammer111 August 27, 2009
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Ted: *looks at them* Both of you are train stations. Gross!
California girl B: Oh yeah? I had 12 boyfriends last month!
Ted: *looks at them* Both of you are train stations. Gross!
by Slammer111 July 09, 2009
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