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An object that may have had an original purpose (usually electronic devices) or a concept model of something else, but in any case unable to serve its intended purpose except as a display item or a paperweight
Since many of these paperweights, especially those of the old electronics category, required a larger investment at its initial purchase, these paperweights become expensive, hence, the "expensive paperweight"
Since many of these paperweights, especially those of the old electronics category, required a larger investment at its initial purchase, these paperweights become expensive, hence, the "expensive paperweight"
I found an old ipod in my uncle's basement, but it doesn't even work anymore so now it's just an expensive paperweight!
Is that a BlackBerry?
It WAS a BlackBerry, now it's just an expensive paperweight!
Whoa is that seriously a holographic infrared keyboard?
Nope, this is just the concept model for a holographic infrared keyboard that got rejected during the pitch... So now it's just an expensive paperweight!
Is that a BlackBerry?
It WAS a BlackBerry, now it's just an expensive paperweight!
Whoa is that seriously a holographic infrared keyboard?
Nope, this is just the concept model for a holographic infrared keyboard that got rejected during the pitch... So now it's just an expensive paperweight!
by UM North Quad December 28, 2015
Get the expensive paperweight mug.in a historical context, the plague often refers to the bubonic plague or "black death", also known as pestilence, which wiped out large portions of the population of Europe and Asia during the 14th and 15th centuries
in a modern vernacular context, the plague refers to someone being out with illness, most often a chest cold or flu, usually exaggerating the extent of one's illness while demonstrating their incapacity
in a modern vernacular context, the plague refers to someone being out with illness, most often a chest cold or flu, usually exaggerating the extent of one's illness while demonstrating their incapacity
Sara can't come in today, she's out with the plague
Okay then send her my condolences and tell her to get better soon!
The Bubonic plague, otherwise simply called the "plague", killed millions of people in medieval Europe
Okay then send her my condolences and tell her to get better soon!
The Bubonic plague, otherwise simply called the "plague", killed millions of people in medieval Europe
by UM North Quad March 30, 2013
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hey wanna go hit the bars tonight?
can't got no money
thought you just got paid?
yeah that's ghost money, it's rent week :P
oh.... bummer
can't got no money
thought you just got paid?
yeah that's ghost money, it's rent week :P
oh.... bummer
by UM North Quad August 11, 2012
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dammit, I have 10 bucks left which I need for gas, gonna be in a financial catapult the rest of this week!
by UM North Quad July 26, 2012
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originally used in the same manner as cyber, it has since become a title (ie Mr, Mrs, Dr, Sgt, Cpt, etc) for cybergoths
many cybergoths posting Cy as the first name on their facebooks (usually preceded by an actual cyber name/nickname) will often get mistakenly called such instead of their actual name
originally used in the same manner as cyber, it has since become a title (ie Mr, Mrs, Dr, Sgt, Cpt, etc) for cybergoths
many cybergoths posting Cy as the first name on their facebooks (usually preceded by an actual cyber name/nickname) will often get mistakenly called such instead of their actual name
Cybergoth: Hello, I'm Cy Mercata
Person: Cool, can I call you Cy?
Cybergoth: no but you can call me Mercata
Person: Cool, can I call you Cy?
Cybergoth: no but you can call me Mercata
by UM North Quad July 5, 2012
Get the cy mug.A term used to refer to a studded black belt (leather or vinyl), typically found in the wardrobes of anybody who identifies with any alternative lifestyle, good and bad (rockers, punks, metalheads, goths, ravers, emos, etc). This term is used by any of the above mentioned people due to their abundance and ready availability and to indicate their necessity in an alternative wardrobe.
hmm, looking for some new clothes, know where to start?
start with a standard issue belt, then let's get some better pants and some good shirts. also you'll need a good jacket!
start with a standard issue belt, then let's get some better pants and some good shirts. also you'll need a good jacket!
by UM North Quad December 16, 2011
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2.) n. a tasty pasta dish popular in many countries
3.) n. a German ice cream dish made to resemble spaghetti by used grated vanilla ice cream as the "noodles," strawberry sauce as the "tomato sauce," and white sprinkles as the "Parmesan"
2.) n. a tasty pasta dish popular in many countries
3.) n. a German ice cream dish made to resemble spaghetti by used grated vanilla ice cream as the "noodles," strawberry sauce as the "tomato sauce," and white sprinkles as the "Parmesan"
mmm, spaghetti
by UM North Quad October 31, 2011
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