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...
This year, buddy is gonna be serving us some crand at their Halloween party
by danachos October 11, 2022
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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)
by danachos July 19, 2023
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Corporate fanfic

Also rendered as "corporate fanfiction," it is an alternative name for a "cover" or "motivation letter"

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?
by danachos January 24, 2023
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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”).
In other news, God wept because they brewed up some mulve to serve at the Halloween party
by danachos October 11, 2022
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enlign

To make every possible effort to bring alignment to something before the act of enforcement.
The Canadian peacekeepers enligned the local court's decision by negotiating across national lines and securing agreements.
by danachos May 28, 2021
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areaform

The process of transforming the planet Mars, particularly with the goal of human habitability.
"The Expanse" (a T.V. show) demonstrates efforts to areaform the planet. By the late 22nd or 23rd centuries, Mars might be areaformed enough to allow comfortable living conditions for the human species (though continued areaforming would probably be desired).
by danachos January 04, 2022
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gubgnat

A gullible person, from French « gobe-mouche » ("fly-swallower"). Pronounced /guhb-nat/
What a gubgnat! I bet he even believes "gullible" is written on the ceiling..!
by danachos July 19, 2023
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