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boyfriend bite
The bite of food taken by a romantic partner, typically a boyfriend. This type of bite occurs when only one bite is offered, and the singular bite is typically enormous, much larger than an average bite. Boyfriend bites are more typically seen between people who are in a longer-term relationship. Please note that when engaging in the boyfriend bite, you may get one back.
Anne: God, I'm starving. I'm so glad our burgers are here!
Ben: Yours looks really good! Can I have a bite?
Anne: Okay, sure, just one bite.
Ben: Thanks! *eats half of her burger in a single bite*
Anne: I SAID ONE BITE!
Ben: And I took one bite! A boyfriend bite! :)
Anne: >:(
Ben: Tell ya what, you can have a bite of mine, too.
Anne: Okay :)
Ben: Yours looks really good! Can I have a bite?
Anne: Okay, sure, just one bite.
Ben: Thanks! *eats half of her burger in a single bite*
Anne: I SAID ONE BITE!
Ben: And I took one bite! A boyfriend bite! :)
Anne: >:(
Ben: Tell ya what, you can have a bite of mine, too.
Anne: Okay :)
boyfriend bite by akuwardmoments February 13, 2025
Dev's block
Short for "developer's block", a state of mind where a software developer is trying to design and develop a piece of software for a certain purpose, but is struggling to write the necessary code. This is essentially a technical version of writer's block and artist's block.
Manager: Hi, how's the source code for next project coming along?
Intern, almost crying: I- I don't know! I'm so sorry, I'm stuck on the 413th line! This is nothing like any of my classes!
Software Engineer: hey hey hey, relax. RELAX. It's just a little bit of dev's block. You'll be fine. Just take a little break and come back to it later.
Intern, almost crying: I- I don't know! I'm so sorry, I'm stuck on the 413th line! This is nothing like any of my classes!
Software Engineer: hey hey hey, relax. RELAX. It's just a little bit of dev's block. You'll be fine. Just take a little break and come back to it later.
Dev's block by akuwardmoments October 13, 2022
TEMS
A condition whose full form is Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire Syndrome.
The diagnosis was first made by John Steinbeck when he said, "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires."
Symptoms include, but are not limited to, simping for million and billion dollar companies without any incentive, believing in the ability to pick oneself up by the bootstraps in spite of repeated failures to do so, writing off poor and homeless people as lazy regardless of context, believing in the Just World Phenomenon, and believing in pure meritocracy.
Current treatment plans are based around in-depth study of sociology, history, and economics.
The diagnosis was first made by John Steinbeck when he said, "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires."
Symptoms include, but are not limited to, simping for million and billion dollar companies without any incentive, believing in the ability to pick oneself up by the bootstraps in spite of repeated failures to do so, writing off poor and homeless people as lazy regardless of context, believing in the Just World Phenomenon, and believing in pure meritocracy.
Current treatment plans are based around in-depth study of sociology, history, and economics.
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire Syndrome (TEMS)? If so, you may be entitled to sociological, historical, and economic education. TEMS is known to have victimized working class people for over a century, and has halted upward mobility and welfare of the general public. We can help you find treatment and a cure.
TEMS by akuwardmoments August 9, 2022
Bullhorn
The more overt version of a dog whistle. While dog whistles are subtle in their messaging, bullhorns leave nothing to the imagination. The term is often used when referring to racist rhetoric.
From the 1980s to the 2010s, American and European racist media gradually began to drop the façade of plausible deniability, becoming more and more direct with their intentions, until they became quite direct and transparent with their messaging. The National Interest declared this shift in messaging the "putting down of the dogwhistle and picking up the bullhorn."
Bullhorn by akuwardmoments August 1, 2022
Breakup Powers
A sudden burst of abilities that happen after a bad breakup. A common example is the concept of "Optimus Fine". Breakup powers often manifest in the form of extreme motivation, dedication, and improvement in physical attributes, performance in work/school related skills, or in personal projects.
These improvements are fueled from a genuine desire to improve oneself, or on the other extreme, pure spite for the ex-partner in an effort to show them what they've lost. The effects may last from a few weeks to a couple of years, depending directly on how hard the breakup was.
These improvements are fueled from a genuine desire to improve oneself, or on the other extreme, pure spite for the ex-partner in an effort to show them what they've lost. The effects may last from a few weeks to a couple of years, depending directly on how hard the breakup was.
If you have gone through a breakup, and feel an overwhelming urge to improve yourself in every way and get things done, you might be developing breakup powers. You will feel the urge to get good in every aspect of your life, be the absolute best you can be, and maybe show your ex what they're missing out on. Keep the motivation going, just don't hurt yourself, and take care of yourself!
Breakup Powers by akuwardmoments March 15, 2022
traumatic event
An experience that has caused mild to severe phantom stress on a person. In an attempt to make such events easier to talk about, these cases can be referred to as bruh moments, major Ls, or big oofs. Traumatic events often result in flashbacks due to certain words, images, sounds, or actions, known as triggers.
Me: yeah, so I got jumped that one time, and I've been afraid to go anywhere alone. So that was a major L
My therapist: well, you see, we don't refer to these moments as major Ls. We call these experiences traumatic events.
My therapist: well, you see, we don't refer to these moments as major Ls. We call these experiences traumatic events.
traumatic event by akuwardmoments February 2, 2022
The Perry Effect
The Perry Effect states that someone or something is completely inconspicuous or unrecognizable unless they possess a characteristic item.
The Perry Effect derives from the character Perry the Platypus from the American TV show, "Phineas and Ferb", based on how the villain, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, cannot recognize Perry the Platypus unless he is wearing his signature hat.
The Perry Effect derives from the character Perry the Platypus from the American TV show, "Phineas and Ferb", based on how the villain, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, cannot recognize Perry the Platypus unless he is wearing his signature hat.
Some guy: *sitting on a bench, listening to music*
Onlooker 1: Oh, look, it's just a guy hanging out
Some guy: *takes out a skateboard and skates away*
Onlooker 1: TONY HAWK THE PRO SKATER!?
Onlooker 2: The Perry Effect strikes again.
Onlooker 1: Oh, look, it's just a guy hanging out
Some guy: *takes out a skateboard and skates away*
Onlooker 1: TONY HAWK THE PRO SKATER!?
Onlooker 2: The Perry Effect strikes again.
The Perry Effect by akuwardmoments May 2, 2021