WerriamMebster's definitions
Acronym for "Choose Your Own Destiny"
The statement implicates that you direct the outcome of your own life.
The statement implicates that you direct the outcome of your own life.
Person A: I saw some really cool graffiti yesterday that said "CYOD" on it.
Person B: Oh, that means Choose Your Own Destiny.
Person B: Oh, that means Choose Your Own Destiny.
by WerriamMebster August 28, 2014
Get the CYODmug. To purposely or erroneously give credit for a work or quote to a person other than the actual author, artist, or speaker.
"Honesty is the best policy" -- Jesus Christ
This is miscredited because there is no record of Jesus Christ saying this. The quote is actually credited to Benjamin Franklin.
Person A: "Smoke On The Water is my favorite Jimi Hendrix song!"
Person B: "That song is not by Jimi Hendrix... It's by Deep Purple"
This is miscredited because there is no record of Jesus Christ saying this. The quote is actually credited to Benjamin Franklin.
Person A: "Smoke On The Water is my favorite Jimi Hendrix song!"
Person B: "That song is not by Jimi Hendrix... It's by Deep Purple"
by WerriamMebster December 24, 2013
Get the miscreditmug. A phrase written (and sometimes shouted) after one notices their smartphone's auto-correct has corrected a typo to a word other than the one they had actually intended.
Usually, the user notices the incorrect correction after the message has been sent, which results in a frantic and rushed follow-up message to save face.
Usually, the user notices the incorrect correction after the message has been sent, which results in a frantic and rushed follow-up message to save face.
by WerriamMebster September 29, 2011
Get the damn autocorrect!mug. Shorthand for "user/pass" or "username/password."
Generally used among 1337 hackers or IT professionals when discussing user credentials.
Generally used among 1337 hackers or IT professionals when discussing user credentials.
by WerriamMebster July 19, 2010
Get the U/Pmug. Jack is such a hyphen-whore. I proofread the first paragraph of his paper and found words like "lack-luster", "fully-blown", and "non-existent".
by WerriamMebster July 5, 2012
Get the Hyphen-whoremug. An utterly disappointing day. One which likely had a lot of hype and build up leading up to the day, but ultimately failed to deliver on its promises or live up to one's expectations.
Damn, I waited in line for hours to buy my new phone and now it turns out that the thing is totally lame, apps are lagging, and it keeps dropping calls. This has been a total prime day!
by WerriamMebster August 7, 2015
Get the Prime Daymug. Acronym for "Next to Nothing."
by WerriamMebster March 11, 2010
Get the NTNmug.