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gadgetbahn 

A transportation concept or implementation that is touted as futuristic or innovative, but in execution turns out to be more expensive and less feasible than traditional means, outweighing their usefulness. Examples include but are not limited to Monorails (most often cited example) Personal Rapid Transit, Maglev, etc, versus traditional means generally referring to rail, subway, and road infrastructure

The term generally carries a negative connotation, in that the solutions may be seen as an expensive 'white elephant' in the truest sense: more difficult and more expensive to maintain and add to without any perceived benefit other than looking cool

References:

Wiktionary, gadgetbahn
Wikipedia, White Elephant disambiguation
Walt Disney World can't afford to expand their monorail, it costs a million dollars a mile for new track, and with the money it would take to expand that gadgetbahn they could buy a whole fleet of buses that fit their existing needs
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Next time, Gadget! 

When a villain is defeated, but not captured/killed, and subsequently escapes. Named after Doctor Claw's phrase whenever he was beaten by Inspector Gadget: "Next time, Gadget! Next time!"
"The villain isn't really dead, this is a 'Next time, Gadget!' situation'.
Next time, Gadget! by Kraas June 19, 2009
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Gadget Kink 

To engage in sexual behavior with a piece of technology. Especially one that isn't naturally made for sexual activities.
Ex.1) Joe just plays warcraft with the Xbox
controller vibration on his nuts. That gadget kink is ill. Ex.2) The 2011 gadget kink Expo booth of
the year: the iPoo.. available in USB or wifi... and for the ladies, the iBone basically a vibrator, but from the apple company which only means that it costs a fuckload of money!!!!!! Get yours today!!!!!!!
Gadget Kink by Xero _ Manifest January 22, 2011

lee gangyong 

a popular korean busker who is the founder and leader of a dance group called red crew and rocks his dancing with heels and booty shorts. the fucking queen of busking, and is most known for his kill bill performances with his girls uwu
"Man, if I could have the tiniest bit of talent Lee Gangyong does, I'd be so freaking amazing."
lee gangyong by badabababa January 9, 2020

go go gadget 

Go Go Gadget - from the cartoon Inspector Gadget, a cartoon detective who had a million items hidden up his sleeve which didn't always work properly, but often saved the day. He had anything for any situation.

1. Preceeds any noun that can perform an action, usually saving the day when it does. I.E. Go Go Gadget Can Opener - what you say before opening a can of tunafish for someone. Or: Go Go Gadget Shower - what you say before spraying someone with a garden hose.
2. Also you can say it to make fun of someone who makes it a point to always be the "handy" one in the group - carries a pocketknife for example - and offers help as if they have been hoping to all day.
1. "Aww, this beer isn't a twistoff!"
"Go Go Gadget bottle opener!" (procures opener from pocket)
(or) "Go Go Gadget tabletop" (opens beer on table edge)

2. "I think my wallett fell under the table. I can't see."
"here, use my flashlight" (pulls flashlight from pocket)
(sarcastically) "well, Go Go Gadget flashlight"

radgie gadgie 

An angry person, typically an old man. Radgie gadgies are most often angry at the shenanigans of children and teenagers.
Our school caretaker is a right radgie gadgie, all I did was set the goalposts on fire.
radgie gadgie by gjellybean May 2, 2009

Tinkle Gadget 

The urinary organ in both females and males.
Man at a urinal to man next to him: Ah! Stop looking at my tinkle gadget!
Tinkle Gadget by SteveSnuffles October 25, 2010