Inspired by the Bechdel Test which measures women's representation in films, the DLA Test measures violence in movies. A story passes the DLA test when the hero doesn't kill any other character nor is violence the solution. It does not require the total absence of violence; the hero and others may have to deal with violence but brutal vengeance is disqualifying. Pixar films and Rom-Coms easily pass the DLA Test whereas nearly every superhero story fails.
Gran Torino is an excellent film where the hero martyrs himself. But his architected violence means it fails the DLA Test. It's too bad so many great movies fail the DLA Test, but maybe that says something about our violent culture.
by Corpania October 01, 2021
by Madcircle70 November 21, 2023
Typically used by HDC (Hyorc's Development Cave) members to signify anal sex, the engine testing part referencing HDC's game called Engine Testing
by tihmmer May 28, 2021
by woofemasse January 26, 2022
The Jones test it to test whether you should fuck a girl. Before fucking a girl ask yourself "Can i imagine myself ever having kids with this girl?" If the answer is yes, then and ONLY then can you fuck her.
1."Dude, i fucked this crazy girl and i can't get rid of her now"
2."What the hell, did you not do the Jones test on her first?"
2."What the hell, did you not do the Jones test on her first?"
by MosDef May 25, 2020
When you dip your fingers in whiskey and shove them inside a woman to see if it burns her, tells if she has an STD
by CHIEF_Rico June 02, 2019
The Where Does He Live (WDHL) Test was is a method created by Sunshine Hooks The Art Reader. This test instructs women to enter (inside) a man’s home during the early stages of dating him. This method is used by women to protect themselves from becoming romantically involved with men who are married or financially challenged.
I performed the Where Does He Live Test on this new guy I'm dating and come to find out he's married. That's the reason why he didn't invite me over.
by The Art Reader April 20, 2023