danachos's definitions

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

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

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

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

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 4, 2022

Areology

The study of the structure of Mars. Similar to geology of Earth, areological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the fourth planet.

Related terms include:
- areography (like geography)
- exogeology
- hydroareology (study of martian groundwaters)
- paleoareology

The areology of Olympus Mons denotes it is over 20 km tall. Areological study of the planet is difficult at such a distance, so the only areologists on the planet are Martian rovers. "Geology is the areology of Earth"

by danachos July 12, 2021

aphrodaform

The process of transforming the planet Venus, particularly with the goal of human habitability.

Were humans to aphrodaform our inner planetary neighbour, people may eventually be able to comfortably live on the surface. Aphrodaforming Venus, in many ways, would take the opposite approach to areaforming Mars: Instead of increasing surface pressure, an aphrodaformed Venus would require a massive decrease of atmospheric pressure.

by danachos January 4, 2022