A person who has attained a position of importance through no ability of their own. Most of them are aware that they are frauds and their insecurities lead to belligerence when challenged.
After a few beers, we got to arguing about who was the more talentless hack: Courtney Love or Jay Leno. We finally decided on World of Warcrafts Greg Street/aka Ghostcrawler.
by WTF Pancakes January 14, 2010
by themfinglegendofCOLORADO February 03, 2012
Manipulation of statistics such that the desired outcome assumes "statistical significance", usually for the benefit of the study's sponsors. Usually done by ex post facto choice of significance labels and simple reporting of results as being conclusive regardless of calculated p-value. This depends on the public's general lack of understanding of statistical measures and press non-reportage of details.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Study: "Soy protein was shown to reduce cancer rates in rats with a p <1.0" (effectively random data)
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
by Cortical Vortex June 10, 2015
One who can count properly (1, 2, twee, 4, 5, double twee,7, 8) is authorized to purify people’s souls, and is in the twee squad.
Profession
Alternate spelling- Shoo-Hak
Pronounced-Shooooooo- Ha-ck
Profession
Alternate spelling- Shoo-Hak
Pronounced-Shooooooo- Ha-ck
by Vlet, Elk, and Belhop February 02, 2019
The subtle seduction and concurrent infiltration of the mind of an unscrupulous jerk, to gather the necessary intel to shut him down.
Hacking the jackoff shouldn't be too hard, his mind is shockingly simple, driven entirely by ego gratification and compensation.
by Dr Bunnygirl August 10, 2017
When you and your significant other or friend are wanting to watch/sync the same show (movie, TV series, Etc.) while communicating via Skype, FaceTime or any other video/audio communication platform.
Person 1:Wanna make a Netflix hack?
Person 2: Sure.
Person 1: Alright, I’m at 15 seconds.
Person 2: 13...14...*15*(person 1 hits play)16...17..
Person 1: Good hack.
Person 2: Sure.
Person 1: Alright, I’m at 15 seconds.
Person 2: 13...14...*15*(person 1 hits play)16...17..
Person 1: Good hack.
by White & Lunchbox April 19, 2018
smacking random buttons on your keyboard so it sound like your doing something really cool, and not looking while you do it.
by Wild-goat-cheese February 19, 2010