A total bu**s**t course of action agreed upon by two or more parties; supposedly it comes with benefits for all concerned, but in reality the plan generally ends in disaster, often for everyone involved.
A classic case of a win/win solution "gone sour" --- literally --- would be when a commercial farming-outfit approaches a nearby cash-strapped community to ask if they can pay them some much-needed revenue to dump organic waste in an uninhabited area of the municipality... at first blush it may sound like a good deal, but of course what usually happens in reality is that said waste "stinks to high Heaven" so much that the townspeople angrily vote to close the dump-site, forcing the mega-farm to look elsewhere for a dumpsite, and obliging the town to pay astronomical sums to have the already-dumped waste carted off to be disposed of.
by QuacksO November 07, 2018
A response to a problem that appears to solve a problem in order to make the solver(s) look better, but doesn't actually solve a problem.
The new system increased the graduation rate to 100%. (This is an optical solution because they lowered the lowered the standards to pass, now the school looks better).
Our planes always land on time. (This is an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight, so the airline looks better).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first, so they look like they are giving people a deal).
The school now has great test scores. (This is an optical solution because they make the exam optional, and the high scoring kids take it. Now the school looks good).
Our planes always land on time. (This is an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight, so the airline looks better).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first, so they look like they are giving people a deal).
The school now has great test scores. (This is an optical solution because they make the exam optional, and the high scoring kids take it. Now the school looks good).
by eduwarrior January 24, 2023
The new system increased the graduation rate to 100%. (This was an optical solution because this was done by lowering the standards to pass).
Our planes always land on time. (This was an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first).
The school now has great test scores. (This was an optical solution because they make the exam optional...the high scoring kids take it therefore the problem wasn't really solved).
Our planes always land on time. (This was an optical solution because they added an hour to the time of flight).
We are giving you 20% off. (This is an optical solution because they raised the price 40% first).
The school now has great test scores. (This was an optical solution because they make the exam optional...the high scoring kids take it therefore the problem wasn't really solved).
by eduwarrior January 24, 2023
Solutionism is the new optimism. A Maser Solutionist is an individual who has been certified in permaculture design and has evolved to excellence in 22 separate modalities of this sustainable and observational design science. ( Aquaponics, greenhouse management, farm business planning, organic gardening, natural pond design, cob house design, eco home design, fermentation, earthworks, etc). A master solutionist lives in harmony and congruence to regenerative action. A Master Solutionist never acts in force or fights for change. Master Solutionists vow to teach others and to show the norm of society by example how to live a congruent lifestyle. This lifestyle is in harmony with mankind and in nature. A Master Solutionist pays particular attention to their own cause and effect. They are also very keen to there local environment and support small businesses, but mostly supply themselves the majority of there own needs by growing and preserving food. They focus on themselves rather than what is wrong in the world, or with others in the government, or society. A Master Solutionist simply and peacefully stops participating in convenience mentality, globalization, or separatism.
Solutionism, Solutionist, and Master Solutionist
coined by Permaculture Design Instructor:
Adriane Hovey 2016
Solutionism, Solutionist, and Master Solutionist
coined by Permaculture Design Instructor:
Adriane Hovey 2016
Solutionism is the new optimism!
by be a solutionist January 17, 2018
its a song. if your friends listen and relate to that song or any other song in ycgma check up on them or send them to therapy
person A: hey what are you listening to?
person B: Oh im listening to Saline Solution !
person A: Dude are you okay? Im here for you
person B: Oh im listening to Saline Solution !
person A: Dude are you okay? Im here for you
by 1nkbur June 15, 2023
When someone posts their own view or belief of something they think happened in a piece of fiction as a fact or truth when it hasn't been stated or addressed as such by the work itself or the creators of said fiction. Usually used to try to fix plotholes in a story.
Bill: This water has healing properties because in Book 3 , they gave some to Saragal and it healed her.
James: It does? But the book never says anything about that spring having healing powers and the characters who drank from it before never had their injuries healed.
Bill: Well it makes sense, so its true!
James: Bill, you can't just use your own headcanon solution as a way to explain something that has no evidence for.
James: It does? But the book never says anything about that spring having healing powers and the characters who drank from it before never had their injuries healed.
Bill: Well it makes sense, so its true!
James: Bill, you can't just use your own headcanon solution as a way to explain something that has no evidence for.
by JazzRobot August 11, 2017
finding quick solutions
by finding quick solutions March 17, 2021