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Very retarded. A phrase to be used when the r word would not be acceptable. Prime for work environments or sensitive friend groups.
Guy 1: “Ryan just fucked up another one of my projects. What’s wrong with that guy?”
Guy 2: “yeah, he’s becoming a serious problem. It’s pretty clear Ryan is well regarded.”
Guy 2: “yeah, he’s becoming a serious problem. It’s pretty clear Ryan is well regarded.”
by Telltalehart October 14, 2023
Get the Well regarded mug.Engineering speak for “absolutely fucking do not do that.” Usually used to answer a question about an operating state that is obviously destructive.
Sometimes can be used less severely to describe exceeding safety limits of a system.
Sometimes can be used less severely to describe exceeding safety limits of a system.
Customer: “What if our reactor is overheating and instead of decreasing load we accidentally decrease coolant?”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
Customer: “Our load has temporarily increased. We want to increase to 106% design capacity. Can the machine handle it?”
Engineer: “Possibly, but that’s not recommend.”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
Customer: “Our load has temporarily increased. We want to increase to 106% design capacity. Can the machine handle it?”
Engineer: “Possibly, but that’s not recommend.”
by Telltalehart July 26, 2021
Get the “That’s not recommended.” mug.Someone whose solution to a problem is significantly more harmful than the problem itself. Similar to how in veterinary medicine with horses, the solution for a broken leg or ankle is often euthanasia.
Guy 1: “we ran in to a few minor setbacks on the project, but now Ryan wants to cancel the entire thing!”
Guy 2: “yeahhh, getting that guy involved is always risky. He’s a real horse doctor.”
Guy 2: “yeahhh, getting that guy involved is always risky. He’s a real horse doctor.”
by Telltalehart October 18, 2023
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Frequently in response to a phenomenally dumb question (usually by sales) or an absurdly improbable situation.
Meant to be derisive.
Frequently in response to a phenomenally dumb question (usually by sales) or an absurdly improbable situation.
Meant to be derisive.
Sales: “What if we put the square peg in the round hole?”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
Customer: “What if the lawn mower is still running when I stick my hand in?”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
Customer: “What if the lawn mower is still running when I stick my hand in?”
Engineer: “That’s not recommended.”
by Telltalehart August 5, 2021
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