intuitively obvious to the most casual observer

Used in an ironic sense to mean that something is completely obvious, when in reality the exact opposite is true.

"The identity of Asmodean's murderer is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer!" --Robert Jordan

by stupid_moron August 4, 2006

The Observer Effect

The act of looking at something changes it – an effect that holds true for people, animals, atoms, and even the particles that are, electrons and photons.

Kevin Usilton states, “The observer effect, however, is twofold. Observing changes what occurs, but observing also changes our perceptions of what occurs. Therefore, not observing something allows for infinite possibilities at the very same exact moment in time and space. Yet, as soon as we look at something, the infinite collapses into one exact thing -or- outcome. This is true for past, present and future once it is observed.”

by Sir William B. Penn December 21, 2021

Observebate

Seeing something that is so amazingly awesome that you cannot take your eyes away from it, but is not sexual in any sense.

I was observebating the whole time watching Kim Jung Gi draw.

The only thing you can do while viewing concept art is observebate.

Did you see the new concept art for *insert awesome thing* it is observebation material.

by trens September 4, 2013

Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.)

Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.) is the month following distribution of stacks of phonebooks commonly observed by "phonebook dumping" them in front of offices of the business in who's name they are distributed (i.e., Verizon, Pacific Bell). Contrary to the "invisible" cancellation of subscriptions, phonebook dumping is an attempt to bring consequences to bear upon businesses that generate stacks of unwanted phonebooks. C.f., "phonebook dumping."

Every year we observe one or two weekends in Phonebook Month (observed) (U.S.) by collecting copies from all the lobbies and mailrooms on the block in a shopping cart and phonebook dumping them in front of the Verizon store in the middle of the night. Then we get smashed.

by fizzyfizzz January 4, 2012

observeillance

the combination of the two words "observe" and "surveillance"

I wonder if that detective had a good perspective from his observeillance point

by Spanky D November 18, 2010

Observer

someone that stares at people but isn’t a stalker

Marget: why is she staring at everyone

Crystal: oh she’s just an observer, it’s not creepy at all

by INeedLikeSomeTurtlesMilk May 28, 2018

Observe the New Moon

To observe the new moon is a code word used in the workplace. It means to descend on the New Moon Tavern in Leadenhall Market, London and indulge in a Cold Beverage whilst gazing up at the New Moon sign above the bar...

Hey, Would you like to join me in a spot of moon gazing? Yeah why not, I will be happy to observe the new moon this evening.....

by RoqueRanger July 19, 2017