When you try to publish a word on Urban Dictionary, it is rejected, and you pause to contemplate why.
I try to define rapediculous on U.D. as a situation that is bad and also ridiculous, but this word and definition is rejected. Why? Too naughty / sexist? There's far filthier on U.D... Not funny? Not used? I use it... How can I clean it up slightly and get it through? ...Do they have a file on me?...Is it time for me to grow up?...the Urban Dictionary Rejection Reflection...
by KIACHOMO January 26, 2013
Get the Urban Dictionary Rejection Reflection mug.A shiny red or yellow light that reflects off of a peice of plastic? (magical material) that helps cars and or pedestrians notice whats up. very helpful to bicyclist and one hell of an invention. props to the brilliant inventer. :
Dude thank god we have reflectors on our bikes. That car totally would have not seen us. We coulda ate sh!t.
by Olga&Kristine June 24, 2008
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The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
by D F Stuckey November 1, 2008
Get the Budrys Reflex mug.Something that education majors do nonstop for years upon years of college. Reflect this, reflect that, reflect on your previous reflections. AKA We want you to tell us what you think, and in return we will tell you its all wrong.
Teacher: I want you to reflect on all of your previous reflections.
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
by dualmajorwithnosoul October 25, 2011
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Get the Chamber of Reflection mug.when your by yourself and you lounge around in your house, apartment, dorm, etc. naked. either because you like being naked or too lazy to put clothes on
by hardhitr3 August 16, 2009
Get the personal reflection time mug.When a person decides to run at night and dresses in an array of reflective gear of many florescent colors, they are flamboyantly-reflective.
Martin: Thank goodness he was flamboyantly-reflective, otherwise I might have hit him.
David: Dude was lucky.
David: Dude was lucky.
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