14 definitions by fugitive247
(n.) derivative word form resulting from the combination of "ebony" (referring to pigmentation) and "phonics". An evolving form of American English popularized in multimedia. Once only heard/spoken primarily in impoverished urban neighborhoods, it has infiltrated American culture to the point where some of the nation's largest public school districts even considered teaching it as part of the general curriculum.
The "For Dummies" publishing company would make a mint if they printed an "Ebonics For Dummies" title.
by fugitive247 November 29, 2004
(n.) The defacto gold star standard for delivering products and/or services within a projected timeframe. Derived from the original Star Trek series wherein Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott consistently made the seemingly impossible happen just in time to save the crew of the Enterprise from disaster.
The premise is simple:
1) Caluculate average required time for completion of given task.
2) Depending on importance of task, add 25-50% additional time to original estimate.
3) Report and commit to inflated time estimate with superiors, clients, etc.
4) Under optimal conditions the task is completed closer to the original time estimate vs. the inflated delivery time expected by those waiting.
The premise is simple:
1) Caluculate average required time for completion of given task.
2) Depending on importance of task, add 25-50% additional time to original estimate.
3) Report and commit to inflated time estimate with superiors, clients, etc.
4) Under optimal conditions the task is completed closer to the original time estimate vs. the inflated delivery time expected by those waiting.
The following situation is a simulation of the Scotty Principle in practice.
Kirk: "The ship seems sluggish today. When was the last time you did a tune-up on the warp drive?"
Scotty: "Aye, sir. She's due. Last maintenance was 56 days ago."
Kirk: (light chuckle) "Well, what are you waiting for? An ambush from cloaked Romulans?"
Scotty: "I'll need to check how much dilithium we have in supply, but she'll be better than new in no time."
Kirk: "And that will be...?"
Scotty: "Six hours."
--- four hours later ---
Scotty: "All done, sir. Care to test her out?"
--- Enterprise taken rapidly to warp 3, does a few doughnuts, comes to a smooth stop ---
Kirk: "Scotty, there's no finer engineer in this quadrant!"
Kirk: "The ship seems sluggish today. When was the last time you did a tune-up on the warp drive?"
Scotty: "Aye, sir. She's due. Last maintenance was 56 days ago."
Kirk: (light chuckle) "Well, what are you waiting for? An ambush from cloaked Romulans?"
Scotty: "I'll need to check how much dilithium we have in supply, but she'll be better than new in no time."
Kirk: "And that will be...?"
Scotty: "Six hours."
--- four hours later ---
Scotty: "All done, sir. Care to test her out?"
--- Enterprise taken rapidly to warp 3, does a few doughnuts, comes to a smooth stop ---
Kirk: "Scotty, there's no finer engineer in this quadrant!"
by fugitive247 September 5, 2005
(n.) a form of childhood torture referred to as a game, usually inflicted by older children (most often siblings) upon younger ones.
The aggressor will pin their victim laying face-up on their back, sitting on their chest and making sure the victim cannot move their arms. Then the aggressor leans over the poor kid and dribbles a string of spit towards the kid's face until it almost reaches, then sucks it back into the mouth. Odds are, the longer this action is repeated, the victim will end up wearing saliva. This ritual generally lasts until either: 1) the aggressor tires of his fun, or 2) an adult intervenes.
The aggressor will pin their victim laying face-up on their back, sitting on their chest and making sure the victim cannot move their arms. Then the aggressor leans over the poor kid and dribbles a string of spit towards the kid's face until it almost reaches, then sucks it back into the mouth. Odds are, the longer this action is repeated, the victim will end up wearing saliva. This ritual generally lasts until either: 1) the aggressor tires of his fun, or 2) an adult intervenes.
"That bully, Ron, gave my little brother the yo-yo treatment last week, but my big brother caught him and gave him the mother of all wedgies!"
by fugitive247 October 31, 2004
(adj.) descriptive of an entity or situation where something once small and relatively insignificant grows exponentially at a swift pace, engulfing everything in its path. A more dramatic progression than the classic domino effect. The basic workings of a literal snowball effect can be illustrated by taking one's average baseball-sized snowball and dropping it down the side of a snowy hill. As it descends it gathers more snow and whatever leaves, sticks, etc. are in its way. The snowball accumulates not only size, but speed.
When Mortal Combat was first released, there were numerous instances of fans going to largely populated areas, like college campuses and shopping malls, and yelling "MORTAL COMBAT!!!" at the top of their lungs. Others withing earshot who understood this cry would do the same. Depending on just how many in the know heard and participated, created an amazing, echoing snowball effect.
by fugitive247 December 16, 2004
(adj.) Much like "rocket science," this term is used to describe any activity which may seem overly intricate to the average Joe Sixpack.
I asked Billy Bob to program the DVR to automatically record WWE every week. He looked at me like I expected him to perform brain surgery.
by fugitive247 November 11, 2004
n., combination form of spam + blog: 1) blogging solely for profit v. personal expression, communication, information (et al) purposes; 2) a blog which exists to pimp products, services, websites, etc. via extensive use of ads and/or links.
A good friend of mine used to have a slamming blog, but she's become just another sell-out, now that it's nothing more than a splog. I doubt she'll ever get rich using all those pay-per-click ads plastered everywhere on it.
by fugitive247 February 15, 2006
(n.) shortened form of "negative", meaning not in the affirmative, in the converse, detrimental, or unfavorable.
negged (adv.) past-tense of neg, to have denied, refused, dismissed, shot down, et al.
negged (adv.) past-tense of neg, to have denied, refused, dismissed, shot down, et al.
1. On some sites that use ranking systems like E2, chronic lemurs should be able to be voted into neg status.
2. All the lame suggestions were immediately negged into oblivion.
2. All the lame suggestions were immediately negged into oblivion.
by fugitive247 December 16, 2004