matthew1471's definitions
A polite way of saying that an event or action may:
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
"I'll back up that computer before I run that update on Jim's computer, accidentally breaking the CEOs computer could be *potentially* career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the career limitingmug. by Matthew1471 April 14, 2008
Get the terminal 5mug. Misspelling (sometimes intentional out of ease) of harangue, which is a tirade or rant, whether spoken or written.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
"I have a meeting to go to, harang me about that letter later."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the harangmug. The degree of "the quality of being dateable" that one possesses.
How attractive that person is to their desired sex.
i.e. How likely a third party would want to date that person.
How attractive that person is to their desired sex.
i.e. How likely a third party would want to date that person.
<Matthew> Sure she's hot, but her high dateability is questionable when you start to know of her outlandish obsessions.
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<CharlesLivingston> Listing "computing" as your main interests on Facebook negatively affects your dateability!
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<CharlesLivingston> Listing "computing" as your main interests on Facebook negatively affects your dateability!
by Matthew1471 March 16, 2008
Get the dateabilitymug. When your company uses Microsoft Outlook to send meeting requests / plan time and you are not sure if you are free to have a meeting on that day / at that time or you are not sure what date or in what room a pre-arranged event is taking place, so you check your calendar in Microsoft Outlook for more information.
Guy #1: Smith are you coming to Peter's leaving do?
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
by Matthew1471 December 5, 2009
Get the check my outlookmug. Taken and adapted from Bluetooth pairing (when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to communicate with one another).
In bluetooth, When this happens, the two devices join what is called a trusted pair. When one device recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.
This can however be used when on the town to refer to women you hope to hook up with.
In bluetooth, When this happens, the two devices join what is called a trusted pair. When one device recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.
This can however be used when on the town to refer to women you hope to hook up with.
<aie93> Seen anyone to pair with yet?
<Matthew1471> nah, that woman pushing the pram looks already paired.
Pairing is the verb meaning "to pair"
<Matthew1471> nah, that woman pushing the pram looks already paired.
Pairing is the verb meaning "to pair"
by Matthew1471 September 18, 2006
Get the pairingmug. School of Computer Science, typically used to refer to the University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science but may refer to that of Manchester's, Bristol's or St.Andrew's.
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
Get the SoCSmug.