In a non-ordinary state of consciousness, especially one in which one is removed from physical reality; in a trance; out of it; out to lunch; dreaming while awake. Probably derived from 'The Twilight Zone', a TV program dealing with fantasy, science fiction, the occult, etc. Also 'zoned out', 'zoning'.
The driver of the truck that hit me seemed to be completely zoned -- the cops took him away, and left me sitting on the curb.
-- I'm by myself, but I'm not alone / I spend a lot of time in the Twilight Zone. -- (James Taylor)
-- I'm by myself, but I'm not alone / I spend a lot of time in the Twilight Zone. -- (James Taylor)
by anarcissie January 20, 2011
To alter or adjust accounting or other records ("books"), evidence, statements, etc., usually fraudulently or unethically, in such a way as to make them take on a different meaning or appearance.
"That company is actually bankrupt, but they are going to cook the books to make it appear solvent."
"Joe's experiments all failed, but he cooked the records and now everyone thinks he's a genius."
"Joe's experiments all failed, but he cooked the records and now everyone thinks he's a genius."
by anarcissie May 17, 2008
(verb) of a computer or other machine, or a set of them: to stop functioning in the middle of a job or operation, to enter a suspended state, especially unexpectedly and without giving any indication of the cause.
"Morris's message ordered each receiving machine to send out a dozen like it, causing the whole network to hang."
"My computer mysteriously hangs every morning at 9:30."
"My computer mysteriously hangs every morning at 9:30."
by anarcissie May 28, 2008