Sputnik Moment

A term popularized (although not coined, as many think) after being used by President Barack Obama in his 2011 State of the Union Address. It refers to a moment of challenge when a country (or person) realizes they must work harder to surpass their competitor. Caught on like wildfire that same night as Twitter users & others found the phrase catalyzed adolescent-like paroxysms of merriment for no absolutely discernible reason other than joyful immaturity.

Greg had his Sputnik Moment when he realized he was the same age as the dude who founded Facebook.

Jim: Dude, I just had my Sputnik Moment about Jenny.
Josh: What was it dude?
Jim: I caught her in a Sputnik Moment with Niles.

by PsiChic January 28, 2011

Spotnick

Spotnicks - people who subscribe to MyTaste on Spotify and then get the same song - or that's how it sounds - by different artists.

Some Guy: He got a subscription and they send him new songs every month, but they all sound the same. Some other guy: Genre bait to sell subs, he's become a bit of a spotnick, eh?

by McKenna from the Hall April 13, 2020

Sputnikmusic

Sputnikmusic is a famous music website mentioned by many popular music magazines and websites due to their music reviews. Known for their sophisticated reviews and whacky personalities, both staff and non-staff people (called users) are enabled to post music reviews, news articles, and music lists.

- Man, Sputnikmusic rated the new Taylor Swift album a 2.5. Holy shit!

- wow, this new review from Sowing is great.

- oh boy, this pizzamachine guy is a character but his reviews are good.

- who the fuck is this Johnnythewell guy???! He rated Sleep Token so low wtffff. Omg he sounds like such a snob. Does he even listen to the albums before he reviews them?

by kintups July 25, 2023

sputnik

Sputnik is a term often used in the INTERNET forums to describe when a user snags an IP address from another user. The Sputnik method of IP retrieval is simply to set up a server on your home computer then you place image files. When in a forum you simply send a private message with the image file and the server you set up will tell you the IP of the person viewing the image. This is called the Sputnik . The Sputnik was named after a widely popular INTERNET real life person that goes by the handle Sputnik.

Hey that guy got my IP by sending me an image file in a private message. Looks I got a sputnik.

by John D. Thompson November 8, 2005

Sputnik V

The name of the Russian vaccine that may or may not turn everyone communist

Person 1: OMG did you hear of the new Sputnik V vaccine created by Russia?
Person 2: Yeah I got it today its удивительный
Person 1: What?!
Person 2: Присоединяйся или умри присоединяйся или умри присоединяйся или умри присоединяйся или умри присоединяйся или умри
Person 1: OH NO! (Joins the motherland)

by Ethan.c713 February 3, 2021

sputnik

a trigger word used to shut down The Winter Soldier aka James Buchanan Barnes or Bucky Barnes

sam: buckys out of control what do i do?
zemo: just say sputnik

by ax3princ3ss April 7, 2021

Sputnik moment

The point at which circumstance reveals unambiguously the need to change.

After working late one night I returned home to find my family celebrating my first child's birthday with a party which I had completely forgotten about, and it was a Sputnik moment that made me realize the need to spend more time with my kids.

by m0llusk October 28, 2006