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 25, 2023
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Bikestall

A parkade or parking garage-like structure intended only to hold bicycles. Descended from "stable" and the Dutch fiets stalling.
Not Just Bikes is enamoured with Amsterdam's new bikestall
by danachos February 06, 2023
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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 20, 2023
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Aphrodology

The study of the structure of Venus. Similar to geology of Earth, aphrodological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the second planet.

Pronounced: /'afro-doll-uh-gee/

Related terms include:
- aphrodography (like geography)
- exogeology
- paleoaphrodology
- aphrodologic
The aphrodology of Maat Mons tells us that this volcanic peak is almost 5 km in height. Aphrodological study of the planet is difficult due to the intense heat and pressure at the planet's surface, so the only aphrodologists are those trying to send probes from Earth. "Geology is the aphrodology of Earth"
by danachos July 12, 2021
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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 20, 2023
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