evac156's definitions
Verb. To fall as if from a great height, hit the ground with a significant impact, and end up below ground level. Used figuratively to describe a severe downturn in popularity, reputation, value, etc.
The president's approval rating really cratered after the latest scandal.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the cratermug. The way one works during crunch time. In an effort to make up for schedule slippage and meet a deadline, workers are required to make sacrifices including (but not limited to) sleep, nutrition, social life, hygiene, and product quality.
The whole team is in crunch mode, so we've got the sleeping bags in the office and we're sending out for more pizza.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the crunch modemug. Transitive verb: To shoot someone, with the implication that the holes made in the body would allow wind to pass through. May also be applicable to stabbing. Attributed to Kirk Douglas's character Cactus Jack in the 1979 film, "The Villain."
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.
by Evac156 February 10, 2005
Get the ventilatemug. An imaginary zone from which sound or discussion can't escape. The cone of silence is used to keep something quiet or private. Most often applied to spoken communication, but can also apply to writing or email.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.
Employee 1: Hey, I just overheard your boss talking about you. You won't believe what he said.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.
by Evac156 May 2, 2005
Get the cone of silencemug. A person who has far too many issues. One who is overloaded with angst. Derived from the fact that a magazine stand (in the non-slang sense) is a place where one can find many issues (also in the non-slang sense) of various periodicals.
by Evac156 February 24, 2005
Get the magazine standmug. To waste time. A cute way of saying "fart around." Combination of "circum-" meaning "around" as in "circumnavigate" and "flatulate," to fart. Usually good for a chuckle the first time someone hears it. Akin to circumfornicate, but less harsh and easier to explain in polite company.
by Evac156 February 9, 2005
Get the circumflatulatemug. The interval of time immediately before a project is due, when it becomes apparent that the schedule has slipped and everyone is going to have to work like dogs to try to complete the project in time. Crunch time usually occurs during the period between the next-to-last scheduled milestone (prior to which everyone was able to delude themselves tht the schedule had NOT slipped) and the final deadline for delivery. During crunch time, workers are in crunch mode. Prevalent in the software industry, but used elsewhere as well.
"We've got three weeks left to complete six weeks worth of work. Looks like we'll be living on take-out for a while."
"I freakin' hate crunch time."
"I freakin' hate crunch time."
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the crunch timemug.