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Igon Value Problem 

"the Igon Value Problem: when a writer’s education on a topic consists in interviewing an expert, he is apt to offer generalizations that are banal, obtuse or flat wrong" (Steven Pinker, NY Times 11/7/2009).

Pinker coined the term in his review of a Malcolm Gladwell book. Gladwell had quoted an expert speaking about an “igon value” -- the correct term is eigenvalue, a basic concept in linear algebra.
Gladwell's "Blink" is basically a worthless book because of the Igon Value Problem.
Igon Value Problem by JLG6000 November 18, 2009
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Igoné Ione iBone iBoner ignent Ignernt ionela ivone Igne igneous
When you find yourself among other people glued to their iPhones, while you are still part of the dying race of people that uses a phone to call.
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: ...
Guy 3: ...
Guy 4: Damnit, would you stop playing Angry Birds already? You make me feel so iLone...
Guy 2 pings Guy3: lolz, what a loser Oo
iLone by scubadiver March 11, 2011
Ionela is a sweet warm-hearted girl. Although, only to her friends. To strangers, she is more non-talkative towards their appearance. When she or he argues with someone with some type of form of drama, she is a demon in a form of human, so do not mess with her. Although Ionela is overall kind, she is also possibly clueless and gullible to anything her friends say or accuse. Because of this, this causes drama, and her to be very much like a demon who will make your life hell. Overall, an Ionela might be a bad choice for a partner, roommate or friend. This does not apply to all.
Person 1: Ionela fought with me yesterday, but the rumours are not true! She’s too gullible with her friends!

Person 2: Maybe, but it was most likely a misunderstanding that she doesn’t want to realize.

Person 1: I completely agree, even though she is kind, well, was, she is also mean and harsh when she hears something about her.

Person 2: Also agreed, she’s sweet and all but she can be a devil in disguise, that’s why you should always beware of an Ionela. Even if she’s insanely pretty.
1) a) What people who buy the iPhone 4 on Verizon now will be when the iPhone 5 comes out in the Summer.

b) What any person who buys an Apple product is in less than six months from purchase when a newer, upgraded (or cheaper) version is released.
a) bought the iPhone as soon as he could when the iPhone 4 came out on Verizon; now, he's contractually stuck with it even though the far superior iPhone 5 was released. He sure got iPoned!

b) I bought a MacBook last July. Now, Apple sells the same laptop is 300 dollars cheaper. I was iPoned so badly.
iPoned by Flirm Li January 20, 2011
meaning "violet flower". This was the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, though perhaps based on the Greek place name Ionia, a region on the west coast of Asia Minor. Someone called Ione has the traits of a very strong person but, is not too over confident.
Ione by Nicedefsx October 8, 2011
Something fanboys get when they watch Apple Keynotes, go to Apple Stores, play with their iPhones, etc. Ends with the iJaculation of hot, sticky money.
Person 1: "Did you watch the new Apple Keynote from the other day?"
Person 2: "Yeah, it gave me a total iBoner so I went And iJaculated all over the Apple Store at the mall."
iBoner by I Just iJaculated December 7, 2011