deus ex machina

Latin phrase meaning "providential intervention." Literally translated as "god from machine."

A deus ex machina servabar.

by britishguy April 18, 2004

Deus ex Machina

Whilst also given other definitions (that are correct), deus ex machina may also refer to a character from the anime series Mirai Nikki (Future diary); the god imagined by yukii-kun who is behind the major plot-device in this series.

Deus ex Machina talked to Yukii again about his position in the "game".

by RealSoap July 24, 2015

deus ex machina

a) an improbable or unexpected device or character that suddenly appears to resolve a situation

b) something that makes no sense but is added so that the story can end

a) the naval officer in lord of the flies is a deus ex machina

b) wasnt all them surviving in 2012 a deus ex machina?

by tiffanyohplease January 7, 2010

deus ex machina

as such a angle come to solve problems
i.e a sudden and unexpted turn of events
good or bad

the world needs a deus ex machina

by malcolm kinsuke townsend June 12, 2008

deus ex machina

Polish emo band. Great music, great lyrics and a handsome drummer.

Yo! Have you heard this new amazing deus ex machina demo??? It fuckin' roxx.

by treszu (www.deusexmachina.band.pl) February 18, 2004

deus ex slot machina

A literary device used primarily in film in which the protagonists' seemingly impossible dilemma is solved through an unexpected and improbable gambling windfall, such as winning the jackpot.

Moviegoer 1: Couldn't they have thought of a better way for them to pay him back than just winning $80,000 in blackjack?

Moviegoer 2: Yeah, the writers pulled a total deus ex slot machina...

by atds June 20, 2009