Bronsted-Lowry/Brønsted–Lowry Acid-Base Theory

An acid/base definition that suggests an Brønsted–Lowry acid is any molecule that can donate a proton, and a Brønsted–Lowry base is any molecule that accepts the proton. Protons can be referred to as H+ or "hydrogen ions," so if you see those terms used in a textbook they all mean the same thing. When a Brønsted–Lowry acid gives its proton away, it is "deprotonated" and can now accept a proton; now that it has become an acceptor, it is referred to as a conjugate base. The same rule applies to Brønsted–Lowry bases: once they gain a proton (are protonated), they are known as conjugate acids.

student: i'm a little confused with this functional group. the reading says that the carboxylic acid (COOH) group loses its proton, H, making the formula COO−. now that there's a space on the oxygen that's vacant, could the group accept a proton in the empty space? wouldn't that make the group a base?
teacher: yeah, acids turn into things known as conjugate bases when they lose hydrogen ions. the space where a proton used to be is now available for bonding, and the group or molecule becomes a proton acceptor/Brønsted–Lowry base
that's how you use the Bronsted-Lowry/Brønsted–Lowry Acid-Base Theory

by ilikesciencemorethanyoudo July 6, 2025

BHA (Based on health advice)

During the covid epidemic in Australia politicians made many decisions "Based on Health Advice". At the start these were legitimate however over time they were politicised and used to further politicians agendas. Particularly in the Hermit Kingdom of Westralia where this was recognised amongst the doona dwellers and the term BHA quickly became a satirical phrase to excuse bad behaviour.

"BHA (Based on Health Advice) it's your shout".

"I told my missus, BHA (Based on Health Advice) you're on top tonight"
"BHA (Based on Health Advice) you're on dunny duty again"
"Sorry dude, BHA (Based on Health Advice) you're not invited"

by ATM4 January 31, 2022

Montage Based Decision Making (MBDM)

The cognitive process by which an individual makes a decision based solely on the emotional gratification he or she received while viewing that decision played out in a montage movie style format. In this montage, the individual is the main character of a super epic story, in which they are better looking than they actually are. However, this montage has no connection whatsoever to reality and the end result is disastrous consequences, wasted time, and usually suicide before the age of 35.

Mick: Dude, I'm thinking of studying cinematography out West, I think I could be really good at it and I see myself in my head just killing it all the time and being dope.

Jack: dude, don't do that. That's Montage Based Decision Making (MBDM).
Mick: ye.

by BonerMasterMick2 May 19, 2024

Bite the base

When someone deepthroats you and bites the base of your penis.

Willow went so deep on Cole that she started to bite the base.

by officially_mexican April 10, 2024

Based

When u are true to yourself, that shits based. That shits brutal.

Brutal was fappin to some traps with his shitpipe in the background, that shit was so based.

by basedone May 12, 2023

Based Center

A based center, where based people go to be based and be with other people who are also based because they all play an instrument of some sort, and usually they are based

I went to the Based Center last week.

by Saben_Sabes April 17, 2025

Intent-based cold calling

Triggering automatic call tasks on Apollo.io and parallel dialing those prospects on Salesfinity.co to get instant call connects while leads are red hot.

I am making intent-based cold calling to get higher conversion.

by Cold calling master August 14, 2023