Kidney Stone Software Development Process

The "Kidney Stone Software Development Process" is a degenerate process where releasing software to the field is incredibly painful but eventually "passes" and reaches customers. Developers within the process find that once the code portion of the project is complete, there are so many gates held by so many other internal groups that the software must first pass through, including peer review, quality assurance, documentation, not to mention possible conflicting schedules of other teams, product owners and managers, that the customers may not see the finished product for a long time. The process is akin to passing the proverbial kidney stone - incredibly painful, but eventually, it passes through.

We use the Kidney Stone Software Development Process at work; I'm still shepherding the finished code through multiple painful gates - who knows when this will actually ship.

by Spokko April 10, 2019

Deviant

To stray from a standared, a principle, and to leave from an established course.

deviating especially from an accepted standard. 'Deviant' behavior.

by The Once and Future King August 27, 2003

Devon

A Devon is a very caring and loving young man.Also sometimes reffered to as Danny. he's repectful and respectable.. very fun to be around also great with parents and family. A Devon has been through alot but it always positive and can see the positive sides to everything. If you are lucky enough to meet a devon never let him go because i havent :) and my life has been amazing since then. If you encounter a Devon just know your life will change and you will become the happiest person on earth. A Devon is a very strong individualed although faced with many problems he knows how to show love. A kind and gentle spirit with a sometimes hard outward shell but with great intensions. Dont with anyone a Devon cares about because he WILL show you who's boss and beat your ass. Lastly a Devon is so caring he always puts others before himself and is kind a spiritual not to mention SEXY AS HELL !!
<3 Danny, Devon baby I love you and ALWAYS will you are and always will be my north star<3

Devon you're the best husband anyone could ask for!

by xoxoxAngel November 21, 2011

devils advocate

One who argues against a popular cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply to make people discuss and consider it in more detail.

Person: lets go swimming
Devils advocate: people pee in the pool, do you really want to go?

by Jaxi December 26, 2005

devil's daughter

A fallen angel who is lost on Earth and doesn't know what is to become of her. Someone who is good, but is seen as someone bad. A soul that will never enter Heaven. Someone who's soul will live on forever being reborn every time it has died.

Stephanie is like the devil's daughter.

by Allissa May 30, 2008

Devona

The most unheard and not thought of name in the US, perhaps only 783rd in rank. Commonly confused with boy names as it is the female version of Devin, Devon, and/or De'Von.. Also confused with Dawanna, Milano, Debana, Dana, and other names that sound remotely the same. Most recognized as a warrior in Guild Wars, or as a Celtic river goddess. Of course, the name actually means "warrior, poet, perfectionist."

Many nicknames include Devo (like the band), Devy, Dee man, and other such things.

"Despite her restraint and control, Devona has a temper, and it can get the best of her."

by eren89 June 29, 2008

devils tower

1. When a public toilet is not functioning properly, the mountain of shit that occurs after several patrons have taken a shit and not flushed.
2. A mountain in Wyoming, USA declared a US National Monument and referenced in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

1. "Oh man, I just walked into a Devils Tower in that gas station restroom."
2. "This... MEANS something."

by Chris.Meador August 1, 2008