A mythical creature that causes upper level management to impose changes to standard operating procedures in an attempt to fix something that wasn't broken in the first place. These changes usually inflict undue stress and/or hardship on subordinates while having no negative effects on the decision maker.
Origin: US Military
Origin: US Military
The good idea fairy must be hanging out in Mr. Smith's office again. He just decided that we need to change the font on our 75 slide power point presentation to sans-serif 16.
by SOCM Doc January 11, 2014
Military term; An evil mythical creature that whispers advice and ideas into the ears of military leadership, causing hundreds unnecessary changes and countless wasted man-hours every year. The Good Idea Fairy should be shot on sight if she is seen in your area.
Great! The CO has says that we need to provide a 24 hour guard over the weekend for the empty tents out on training area 17. He must've been visited by the good idea fairy.
by Trav September 27, 2004
by D3athR3bel February 10, 2014
Woman A: Your husband is unfaithful?
Woman B: You have no idea. (Husband has a gay lover)
Man A: Heard you a crazy weekend!
Man B: You have no idea. (Man B is a secret agent who used a party as a cover for a mission)
Woman B: You have no idea. (Husband has a gay lover)
Man A: Heard you a crazy weekend!
Man B: You have no idea. (Man B is a secret agent who used a party as a cover for a mission)
by Urban LXX September 18, 2015
Metaphorical article of clothing, the invocation of which indicates the "wearer" is exhibiting spectacularly bad judgement. Inspired by the 1990 "Saturday Night Live" sketch of the same name.
"You left your bike outside last night without locking it up? Those Bad Idea Jeans look great on you."
"I can't believe I went home with Butch last night. That's what I get for wearing Bad Idea Jeans."
"I can't believe I went home with Butch last night. That's what I get for wearing Bad Idea Jeans."
by James Carmel April 17, 2006
1.an idea which is barely thought out.
2. an idea which sounds good, before one works out the intricacies.
3. a idea chosen for humor rather than feasibility.
Created by Bill Simmons
2. an idea which sounds good, before one works out the intricacies.
3. a idea chosen for humor rather than feasibility.
Created by Bill Simmons
Jim: We should create... heroin bars!
Jack: Have you thought that through? How would it work?
Jim: I guess we would model them on hookah lounges. I don't know, it's a half-baked idea!
Jack: Have you thought that through? How would it work?
Jim: I guess we would model them on hookah lounges. I don't know, it's a half-baked idea!
by Jonathan1989303 January 08, 2014
by Trumangreen23 March 13, 2009