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A term used to describe one's preparedness to engage in a certain activity, most often associated with drinking.
by vaeren May 21, 2007
Get the flight status mug.An increasingly popular im abbreviation for 'whatever.' Used when dismissing another person's comments in a chat room or messenger-type setting.
by vaeren May 17, 2007
Get the w/ever mug.An oilfield term used to describe a condition that does not need to be corrected right away. For instance, a minor mistake which can be corrected later is deemed "playbackable."
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
Example:
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
by vaeren March 18, 2009
Get the playbackable mug.n. The place where hydrocarbons (oil and/or natural gas) are produced. "The oilfield" is also a term used by oil & gas industry professionals to describe their industry and the work associated with it.
by vaeren January 13, 2007
Get the oilfield mug.Describes the state of being skeeved out. Usually results from associating with or being in the vicinity of a person or thing considered to be skeevy.
by vaeren September 27, 2008
Get the the skeeves mug.Getting it done, making it happen. You aren't 'motivating' or 'empowering' or anything remotely similar - you're puttin' foot to ass!
Sally: "Wow, look at Tom telling those committee members what's what."
Rick: "Yeah, he's really puttin' foot to ass in there."
Rick: "Yeah, he's really puttin' foot to ass in there."
by vaeren October 16, 2009
Get the puttin' foot to ass mug.An exfoliating treatment provided by small hailstones driven by 60+ mph winds. Typically experienced on oil rigs and platforms in the North Sea, between Norway and the United Kingdom
The wind was blowing 75 knots today, and it was hailing, so I got a North Sea Facial on the way to the drill floor.
by vaeren January 26, 2008
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