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The Ellen Threshold

The point of ugliness in a male below which a 100% straight female would rather go against her sexual orientation and sleep with Ellen DeGegeneres than with him. The female equivalent is the Neil Threshold, for girls so ugly that a straight male would rather sleep with Neil Patrick Harris.
Alan is covered with zits, smells like a used pizza box, and has a hunchback-- I'd definitely rather do Ellen DeGeneres; he's below the Ellen Threshold.
by lukebn December 3, 2010
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Iris Threshold

the amount of times you are able to listen to the song "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls, without beginning to cry.
Try as he may, Jon could feel a lump in his throat as the song came to a close. His Iris Threshold was one.
by bronomyous December 5, 2011
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The Practicality Threshold

Some things are just too practical to work. The practicality threshold is defined as the line beyond which things become too practical for use.
"Hey, why are we taking a hot air balloon to the moon instead of a rocket?"

"Because the rocket is past the practicality threshold!"
by Zephaire January 1, 2009
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bullshit threshold

The amount of bullshit someone will put up with or tolerate before saying fuck it and walking away.
This guy Marc was whiney and kept losing his temper, so I said fuck it I'm out.

That's because you have a low bullshit threshold.
by JFeezy403 June 24, 2016
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apathetic threshold

The point at which things become so inane or dramatic that you stop caring.
Bill: DON'T YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M SAYING TO YOU? THIS GAME IS MY LIFE!!!
John: No. I reached my apathetic threshold when you bitched about being killed for the sixteenth time.

Edwin: I reached my apathetic threshold when she broke up with me; as if I didn't see that one coming!
Scott: I do say, my good sir! -sips tea-
by Mast of the World October 8, 2011
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Threshold of Toast

The few seconds you get to put cold butter on warm toast and have the toast accept that butter and melt it in. If you wait a moment longer the toast is not quite warm enough and you risk tearing the bread or having a butter mess on toast.
Let's discuss what I call "The Threshold of Toast" which is the few seconds you get to put cold butter on warm toast and have the toast accept that butter, while it softens it and soaks it up. That my friends is the Threshold of Toast. Enjoy some soon.
by Twistedest March 13, 2009
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The Manley Threshold

When developing a piece of software, the point at which you would harm yourself should the code be lost for whatever reason.

Can be recognized by the developer themself or by an observer of the developer.
You’re past the Manley Threshold. Is the code backed up? You’d better make sure your code is backed up.
by PatientSpouse December 17, 2020
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