Definitions by The Real Driller
Day One: Garry's Incident
A crappy survival game that became infamous for the developers using the Streisand effect silence TotalBiscuit's negative review on YouTube. His response video delivered more criticism to the developers. The developers also got accused of astroturfing the game's score on Metacritic.
Day One: Garry's Incident by The Real Driller August 31, 2020
streisanded
Chris: What did people think of your critique on that terrible game?
Kyle: Well, looks like the developers just streisanded my critique with a DMCA takedown. RIP me.
Kyle: Well, looks like the developers just streisanded my critique with a DMCA takedown. RIP me.
streisanded by The Real Driller August 10, 2020
intrusive ads
Used when referring to ads on a website or app that are so intrusive, for example, if they cover a large portion of the page or if they're full screen. Or if there are so many on the page. The only way to get rid of them is to install AdBlock.
Kyle: I'm not using EasyBib anymore, they have intrusive ads and they force you to click on them.
Chris: Yeah, and in order to disable them, you have to subscribe to EasyBib Pro for $10 a month.
Chris: Yeah, and in order to disable them, you have to subscribe to EasyBib Pro for $10 a month.
intrusive ads by The Real Driller July 7, 2020
crashaholic
Term used to refer to any buggy app that crashes a lot, but can also refer to your computer as well.
Example 1: Pinnacle Studio is such a crashaholic, so that's why I switched to Adobe Premiere.
Example 2: I bought a new PC because my old one was a crashaholic every time I tried to use it.
Example 2: I bought a new PC because my old one was a crashaholic every time I tried to use it.
crashaholic by The Real Driller May 19, 2020
wet market
A market selling live animals and a big place to become ill. Often found in China, the origin of SARS and COVID-19.
Kyle: Hey, how was your trip to China?
Chris: It was fine, though I did feel a little sick from eating that pangolin at a wet market.
Chris: It was fine, though I did feel a little sick from eating that pangolin at a wet market.
wet market by The Real Driller May 6, 2020
gold membership trolling
A type of social media hoax where you post an image on social media where your viewers need a "premium account" to view the picture, accompanied by a caption of what you intend to post.
Poster (in caption): Latest pic of my car... (image shows user needs gold membership)
Guy 1: Dude, that the heck is with this Facebook Gold crap!?
Guy 2: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 3: Oh wow, are they really charging now?
Guy 4: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 5: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 6: Guys, this isn't real. This is gold membership trolling. Facebook has no intent to charge for using the service.
Guy 1: Dude, that the heck is with this Facebook Gold crap!?
Guy 2: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 3: Oh wow, are they really charging now?
Guy 4: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 5: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 6: Guys, this isn't real. This is gold membership trolling. Facebook has no intent to charge for using the service.
gold membership trolling by The Real Driller March 31, 2020
Rate My Professors
A website that college students use when choosing their classes to avoid having professors that are really difficult or challenging. Rate My Professors is your go-to site if you don't want to write a term paper or need more interactivity.
Kyle: I was originally going to take College Algebra with Dr. Platte, but turned to a different professor. after seeing his reviews on Rate My Professors.
Chris: Yeah. I heard he's lecture heavy and grades harshly.
Chris: Yeah. I heard he's lecture heavy and grades harshly.
Rate My Professors by The Real Driller January 15, 2020