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Brezhnev Stage 

The stage in an ideology's dominance where people under its dominance pretend to believe in it to avoid getting into trouble.

Usually implies that, despite or even because of the pretence involved, most people are hostile to the ideology, and are barely restrained from voicing their displeasure or disbelief by fear of dire consequences.

Named after Leonid Brezhnev, former leader of the USSR, whose rule saw a massive outbreak of cynicism about the ruling elite, and the attitude of "We pretend to work, and they pretend to pay us."
Guy: What did you think of that diversity seminar?
Jules: I think those people are nuts. At least half of white America is at the Brezhnev stage with diversity and affirmative action. The other half hasn't been mugged yet.
Brezhnev Stage by eckyecky October 8, 2011
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Stage Hard 

When you get a boner whilst performing on stage. Unfortunately you can't do much about it and continue performing.
I went to see Equius last week. The actor had such a stage hard when touching that horse. Poor bloke had to face downstage once or twice.
Stage Hard by Kazaliste May 28, 2011
The negative snowball effect felt by an individual, group, or an organization that occurs when your boss wants to change things merely to make themself look good to their superiors and justify their job position. Also see Fucked over.
Did you hear that Bob wants to change our organizational structure and focus? Wow, we are about to be SOAGed.
SOAGed by Johnny Deepthoughts September 7, 2013

Braggadocio Stage 

The first six months of a woman's engagement, when her number one priority is informing as many people as possible that she's engaged and/or showing off her wedding ring as much as possible.
It's difficult to get anything done in the office while Suzy is still in the Braggadocio Stage. All she does is talk about the wedding.
Braggadocio Stage by Undeployed March 28, 2010

Rabbit Stage 

The stage of a relationship in which the couple is banging constantly, rendering the couple incapable of any social contact with the outside world.
"Did you hang out with Trey this weekend?"
"Nah, he and Gabby are in the Rabbit Stage... Haven't seen either of them in months."
Rabbit Stage by Ack1616 May 1, 2015

Doilus Stage 

It's like a Bonus Stage except it's Doilus Stage and you can't escape it. It is of legendary status.
Guy: I bet you know what a Bonus Stage is but have you heard of the legendary Doilus Stage?
Other guy: Yes. So much fun!
Doilus Stage by FroggerTheFrog83 November 28, 2022

stragedy 

a plan that has the conviction of forethought, but which is so disasterous it begs for hindsight before it is even implemented. A stragedy is often promoted as a strategy to hide the fact that it was conceived from rash and not rational action.
It was a stragedy for the robber to break into a store which sold CCTV cameras. (This actually happened)

It was stragedic thinking for the auto mechanic to weld a leak in the gas tank before he emptied it.
stragedy by Kevin Garwood July 3, 2007