jevanyn's definitions
To use one's own product or service. Originally applied to software companies using their own software in-house, the meaning can extend to any situation that might impose some burden on customers, clientele, constituency, co-workers, etc.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) proposed an amendment requiring members of Congress and their staffs to buy health insurance on the exchanges they are setting up, forcing lawmakers to get insurance the same way some of their constituents will. In some circles, this is known as "eating your own dog food."
-- from electoral-vote.com, 14 Oct 2009
A (historical) example of -not- eating your own dog food would be Microsoft developers using IBM's OS/2 operating system while developing Windows software because it was more stable than their own operating system (Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 at the time).
-- from electoral-vote.com, 14 Oct 2009
A (historical) example of -not- eating your own dog food would be Microsoft developers using IBM's OS/2 operating system while developing Windows software because it was more stable than their own operating system (Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 at the time).
by jevanyn October 14, 2009
Get the eating your own dog foodmug. by jevanyn September 8, 2010
Get the Twaikumug. by jevanyn August 6, 2009
Get the memetardmug. #1: Dudeness, this weed is the bomb.
#2: It's nice to be a basement farmer.
#1: I'm in ur basement smokin ur weed.
#2: It's nice to be a basement farmer.
#1: I'm in ur basement smokin ur weed.
by jevanyn January 13, 2010
Get the basement farmermug. n. (1980's USA) Someone who bounces from clique to clique.
Unlike a social climber, whose intent is usually to work one's way "up" a social pecking order, a social frog is just trying to have as much fun as possible without getting attached to the cliques they jump into.
Differs from a social butterfly in that the social frog is less likely to be welcome.
Unlike a social climber, whose intent is usually to work one's way "up" a social pecking order, a social frog is just trying to have as much fun as possible without getting attached to the cliques they jump into.
Differs from a social butterfly in that the social frog is less likely to be welcome.
I used to think Fred was cool b/c he was partying every Saturday night, until I realized he was just a social frog who didn't have any real friends.
by jevanyn September 1, 2009
Get the social frogmug. by jevanyn August 21, 2009
Get the broken typewritermug. A style of speech, intended to identify one as (over) educated, literate, erudite. Tends to make one sound like a snob. Includes use of words like "shall", "whom", "endeavor" instead of "try", "ergo" instead of "therefore", spelling out "et cetera" instead of using "etc.", etc.
Normal: I will see you later.
Elite speak: I shall see you later.
Normal: I've been sick lately.
Elite speak: I've not felt well of late.
Elite speak: I shall see you later.
Normal: I've been sick lately.
Elite speak: I've not felt well of late.
by jevanyn April 1, 2010
Get the elite speakmug.