comparand

A thing that may be or is being compared to something else.

In the Boolean expression x < y+2, x and y+2 are the two comparands.

by Teeesen October 19, 2012

logic-tight compartment

The all-too-human capacity of intellectually separating important, foundational , even life-defining beliefs onto a practical "thinking landscape" of very different measures of truth criteria.

OK, so he's a neurosurgeon and completely understands the science that dead brains can't form memories and that strokes damage the nervous system in very specific, predictable ways; yet he persists in maintaining that the bible is literal truth...clearly, he must be relying on some logic-tight compartments to avoid massive confirmation bias.

by YAWA July 9, 2017

Compare People

An evil Facebook application that at first seems like fun, however it sends you weekly E-mails telling you how much better everyone else is then you.

Guy 1:Hey, I got an E-Mail for Compare People...YES #2 most desirable to date.

Guy 2: lets see....I got #13 most absentee....I hate my life....

by Alix McQ April 4, 2009

Comparing answers

Code words for cheating. Often used in educational settings and always done in the 3 minutes before class.

Example 1:
*Teacher walks by 2 kids doing homework*
Teacher: Is that chapter 15 due next period?
Kids: Yea, were comparing answers to further our education and brainstorm possible class discussion questions.
Example 2:
Greg: Here, lets compare answers. Unfortunately, I got all blanks.

by The Fo November 20, 2007

theory of comparative girls

When a halfway-decent looking girl hangs out with a very unattractive girl in order to make herself look attractive.

"Did you see that picture with Emma last night? She looked so hot!"

"Nah, she's just using the theory of comparative girls to make herself look better by standing next to that fat chick."

by warriorlax1220 November 6, 2011

Comfartable

The point in a relationship when one or both parties are comfortable farting in front of eachother.

Adam dumped Eva when she was comfartable well before he was.

by Lotuschef September 17, 2015

Obsessive Comparison Disorder

To constantly compare ourselves with others, producing unwanted thoughts and feelings that drive us to depression, consumption, anxiety, and all-around joyous discontent. Coined by Paul Angone on allgroanup.com and in his book 101 Secrets for Your Twenties.

Obsessive Comparison Disorder is the smallpox of our generation. 9 out of 10 doctors agree this disorder is the leading cause of eating a whole sleeve of Oreo’s while watching Real Housewives of OC.

by densitybacon May 24, 2015