Definitions by danachos
forschimprovement
From German's „Verschlimmbesserung” meaning disimprovement, it is an attempted DIY fix that has gone awry and makes things worse. In short: a D.I.Why?
forschimprovement by danachos July 19, 2023
Forefaran effect
The phenomenon that something which was previously working correctly, suddenly does not work correctly when one tries to demonstrate the operation to others.
"The inventor Zuse was occasionally helped by this good fortune when, contrary to expectations, devices ran without any errors during important demonstrations, and he freely admits that this "inverse forefaran effect" has often helped him." (Der Computer — Mein Lebenswerk, by Springer-Verlag)
Forefaran effect by danachos July 19, 2023
Corporate fanfic
Also rendered as "corporate fanfiction," it is an alternative name for a "cover" or "motivation letter"
From /u/Hawkwise83
From /u/Hawkwise83
You don't love corporate fanfic about how you've always wanted to work at a grocery store and it's your life's passion to make minimum wage?
Corporate fanfic by danachos January 24, 2023
Crand
An alcoholic beverage made from candy corn and yeast. Etymologically related to Proto-Indo-European's *ǵr̥h₂nóm (“grain; worn-down”) and Sanskrit's खण्ड् (khaṇḍ, “to divide, break into pieces”). Uncertain if anyone has dared make this yet...
Mulve
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting marshmallow peeps. Tastes similar to a very mild, sweet white wine, with a faint but unmistakable aftertaste of marshmallow.
Etymologically linked to Latin's "malva" or Hebrew's מַלּוּחַ (mallū́aḥ, “saltbush”).
Etymologically linked to Latin's "malva" or Hebrew's מַלּוּחַ (mallū́aḥ, “saltbush”).