When a nerdy couple date only using technology. One does not Forty Percent Date face to face, physical contact is not allowed and under no circumstances can the two speak to one another offline unless they are in a group of at least ten people. Forty Percent Dating is only used when both counterparts of the couple are too socially awkward, anxious or inept to do anything with one another. Both are extremely relieved when the relationship is terminated as they had difficulty stringing one sentence together in order to speak to their boyfriend/girlfriend. This mostly happens in younger couples with less experience in the dating world, not many can get passed Forty Percent Dating until their third or fourth relationship. It is then when they may grasp the concept of dates. It is not very often when a person finds themselves unable to get passed the Forty Percent Dating stage of their life. Normally, if this happens it is because the person is too co-dependent on their friends and doesn't make enough time for their relationship. It is suggested that they take a slight step back from their friendships and become more involved in their romantic interest. Forty Percent Dating is also known as: Somewhat Dating, Halfway Dating and Loveless Relationships.
"Hey man, did you finally dump that girl you had a Forty Percent Relationship with?"
<Person 1> and <Person 2> dated for three months. In that time they talked face to face once. The rest of their lives were dominated by the internet and texting, it was to the point that if they made eye contact it scared them. They were Forty Percent dating.
<Person 1> and <Person 2> dated for three months. In that time they talked face to face once. The rest of their lives were dominated by the internet and texting, it was to the point that if they made eye contact it scared them. They were Forty Percent dating.
by Incapableofkeepingrelationship May 19, 2013
Get the Forty Percent Datingmug. a moment when an iPod or music player has 20 percent left of battery
symptoms include moaning, groaning, complaining, frustration and eventual boredom
symptoms include moaning, groaning, complaining, frustration and eventual boredom
"I'm ready to play infinity blade 2!"
*2 hours later*
screen "20 percent of battery"
"FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
*2 hours later*
screen "20 percent of battery"
"FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
by tubasplat2010 December 27, 2011
Get the 20 percent of Batterymug. It is the elite club of whipped workhorses when sales are down in your industry.
Initiation:
The staff is already too small to cut from, so corporate will take five percent of your pay to offset what they call "loss"
Technically, it's not a loss at all.
Just less profit for those already lining their pockets with your grocery money.
Considered communism.
Everyone could still win, but won't.
Initiation:
The staff is already too small to cut from, so corporate will take five percent of your pay to offset what they call "loss"
Technically, it's not a loss at all.
Just less profit for those already lining their pockets with your grocery money.
Considered communism.
Everyone could still win, but won't.
CEO: We've had to make a hard decision today. Sales are down. To make up for it, everyone will take a 5% cut in pay until further notice. We will do this as a whole. Everyone is important to the team. We are a company of people. People are our biggest resource. Without our people, we are nothing.
Workhorses: So we're all now five percenter's. At least we still have jobs.
CEO: Fire one person from each market.
Workhorses: What an ass.
Workhorses: So we're all now five percenter's. At least we still have jobs.
CEO: Fire one person from each market.
Workhorses: What an ass.
by Upperdecker Jay February 16, 2009
Get the Five Percenter'smug. A rule for driving and for dating. In terms of driving, you shouldn't go more than 10% above the speed limit. Dating, don't date someone 10% younger than you.
1. The cop didn't pull me over cause I was only doing 55 in a 50.
2. He's 20, she's 18. It works cause of the 10 percent rule.
2. He's 20, she's 18. It works cause of the 10 percent rule.
by Slaynerdsallday October 21, 2012
Get the 10 percent rulemug. The idea, that the bottom 10 percent of society, those who have no handicap yet still refuse to work or give back to the community, are eliminated to increase the productivity of the community.
Therefore causing everyone to work harder, in order to avoid becoming the bottom 10 percent.
This can be done on an individual basis, or in larger number.
This idea, was originally thought of by John, Aarons friend.
Therefore causing everyone to work harder, in order to avoid becoming the bottom 10 percent.
This can be done on an individual basis, or in larger number.
This idea, was originally thought of by John, Aarons friend.
If your in The Bottom Ten Percent, you could be a homeless person giving nothing back to the goverment, youve been on welfare for an extended period of time, making no effort to "get back on your feet."
by Joshua Minchew July 20, 2006
Get the The Bottom Ten Percentmug. A mandatory day off from work that is associated with a 10% cut in pay. Common for companies who desire to cut payroll costs due to a downturn in business without laying people off.
Pig Fucker: I'd offer you a nip, but I know that tomorrow is a weekday, and you have to be able to get up early to go to work.
Numbnuts: Don't worry about it. Tomorrow is one of my ten percent days.
Numbnuts: Don't worry about it. Tomorrow is one of my ten percent days.
by Garage Dweller May 21, 2009
Get the Ten percent daysmug. An individual who always ( or almost always ) eats only eighty-five percent of what most people would eat in each meal, in order to enjoy an easier and better digestion, not feel stuffed and continue feeling somewhat light, enjoy a perfect ( thus easy ) bowel movement the next day, and stay healthy, happy, and young.
30-years ago, Bonnie told me about remembering to only eat eighty-five percent of each meal. Now I do that about ninety-seven percent of the time. That makes me an eighty-five percenter.
For those who prefer not to start a sentence with a number,
the traditional format follows
Thirty-years ago, Bonnie told me about remembering to only eat eighty-five percent of each meal. Now I do that about ninety-seven percent of the time. That makes me an eighty-five percenter.
For those who prefer not to start a sentence with a number,
the traditional format follows
Thirty-years ago, Bonnie told me about remembering to only eat eighty-five percent of each meal. Now I do that about ninety-seven percent of the time. That makes me an eighty-five percenter.
by but for October 12, 2018
Get the eighty-five percentermug.