Definitions by jack
paper launch
A release of a product, especially a computer component, in extremely limited quantities, making it very difficult for consumers to get their hands on. The purpose of this is generally for a company to be able to say "we have the fastest chip", before they can actually produce large numbers of them.
Thus, the product isn't really "launched" to the market, it's only launched in press releases, hence "paper" launches.
Thus, the product isn't really "launched" to the market, it's only launched in press releases, hence "paper" launches.
"Hey man, I can't find any vendors that sell the new, ultra-fast Intel chip. Have you found it anywhere yet?"
"Nope, nobody has it. It's just another paper launch."
"Nope, nobody has it. It's just another paper launch."
paper launch by Jack September 12, 2005
ranch tooth
Much like a sweet tooth craves sweets, the ranch tooth craves Wendy's ranch chicken sandwiches. However this makes social situations awkward, as the foot-tall, hatted tooth is prone to shout out "RANCH!" in any situation.
ranch tooth by Jack September 5, 2005
jelly roll
When you carry a roll of $1 or other small denomination bills and put a $100 or other large denomination bill on top of it to make yourself appear much wealthier.
jelly roll by Jack June 19, 2005
blowie
divx
1) Format (codec) for digital video (.avi) files that uses lossy compression. DivX was created by reverse-engineering the MPEG4 format. DivX is known for being able to create high-quality video with very small file sizes. The makers of DivX claim it can reduce a DVD to 10% of its original size and be virtually indistinguishable from the original.
2) Acronym for "Digital Video Express", the failed DVD rental format from Circuit City. They way it worked was once you "activated" the Divx DVD movie, it would lock you out after 48 hours, at which point you could unlock it for another 48 hours, or buy the full movie and unlock it permanently. Never really caught on, mainly because you could only play Divx movies on Divx-enabled DVD players.
2) Acronym for "Digital Video Express", the failed DVD rental format from Circuit City. They way it worked was once you "activated" the Divx DVD movie, it would lock you out after 48 hours, at which point you could unlock it for another 48 hours, or buy the full movie and unlock it permanently. Never really caught on, mainly because you could only play Divx movies on Divx-enabled DVD players.
1) "You should encode the movie with Divx so you get a small file with good quality"
2) "Haha, you actually bought a Divx player from Circuit City? What, were they out of Betamax players?"
2) "Haha, you actually bought a Divx player from Circuit City? What, were they out of Betamax players?"