Flu ex machina

Also known as: sickness in the machine
Getting sick and not having to attend school/work. If its an infectious but non painful disease this is usually seen as a win/win situation. If it is non infectious but physically limiting one begins to question if it was worth it. Generally it refers to the former.

Worker 1: Wow, he got sick right before the meeting
Worker 2: I know, thats a real case of Flu ex machina right there
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Student 1: Did you hear mat got sick today? He's so lucky, we have a project due and two tests.

Student 2: Yeah except he's throwing up every 30 minutes and is within an inch of his life.
Student 1: Oh...

by hchambers November 10, 2011

deus flex machina

A term to be used whenever flex tape can be used to fix something unusual in a particular situation.

Your boat broke in half?
You fixed it only using flex tape?
"deus flex machina"

by Rogue_Baron February 26, 2019

deus ex machina

A story ending that involves something inexplicable and unexpected, which usually requires a suspension of logic from the audience. Latin for "god from the machine", it originally referred to God showing up at the end of a play and simply resolving all the character's problems.

Who shot JR? Just the old deus ex machina, the whole season was a dream.

by Bean64 October 19, 2009

Maschinenfest

A festival for electronic music.
feat: Industrial, Drum'n'Bass, Power Electronics, Ambient, Tekkno (...)
It takes place in Krefeld, Germany.
Because the acts are pretty cool but rare you can meet a very international audience there.

Question: did you enjoy "Maschinenfest" this year?

Answer: All your base are belong to us!!!

by P. L. C. October 30, 2007

Machination

Part of the description of how Patrick Star's mind works

Patrick: The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma *A carton of milk spills*

by My_Real_Name_420 June 13, 2016

Machina

The name given to any machine in Spira by the Yevon Clergy. Most machina are offensive weapons, a perfect example being the colossus Vegnagun, created 1000 years ago. Nowadays, there is a difference between machina and machines. Machines are custom made, often from old or scrapped machina parts. Machina are any mechanical device used by Yevon or New Yevon.

Machina were once forbidden by Yevon, who even defied their own teachings against it!

by Craig Mitchell March 2, 2004

Sex Machineguns

One of the best Japanese metal bands EVAR! They formed in 1996 and have gone through 12 members ending with Anchang with lead vocals and guitar, Ryotatsu on guitar, and Ken'ichi on drums. They have 10 albums and 17 singles. They used to be visual kei but have toned down a bit. They're close to Dir En Grey in awesomeness.

Guy1: Have you heard that new Sex Machineguns album?
Guy2: Hells yeah! That song Tekken II Rulez!!!

by Vinciroth February 6, 2008