Rube Goldberg Syndrome

n. The situation whereby a medical or medical/psychiatric condition causes a "domino effect" of other dangerous symptoms and conditions ensuing.

Named after the Rube Goldberg "contraption" machine, any machine that uses a chain reaction of events to achieve a final, trivial goal (in this particular case, possibly death).

After my brother had that bout with strep, it apparently got to his stomach and paralyzed it, giving him a nasty case of acid reflux, which in turn began to launch acid clear up into his throat and mouth, not only severely damaging his teeth... he's also he's worried he's going to get cancer one day from all that acid where it's not supposed to be. And to say nothing about all the dental surgeries he's gonna need... talk about a case of Rube Goldberg Syndrome!

(No really, it has happened.)

by Andy Khay January 23, 2009

Genetic Gold Mine

A person with no genetic flaws, the kind of person who would have good children

Girl: "Do you see that boy over there? He's so hot"
Girl #2: "I know, he's a total genetic gold mine!"

by sitss July 26, 2010

Male gold digger

A male that makes it a point to be noticed via expensive material possessions. Charismatic and charming, easily able to manipulate funds from empathetic souls. Rarely works, sense of entitlement, lacks close peers and devoid of family. Steer clear. If its too good to be true it probably is.

Typical abuser traits when you first encounter them. Caution avoid the male gold digger.

by Furnace June 21, 2013

Stay gold, Ponyboy...Stay gold...

Used in the GREAT novel The Outsiders, by S.E.Hinton. Meaning, continue being innocent, and pure. Often used as a way to say, "Good-Bye."

Keith:Bye, see you later.
Johnny: Remember to Stay gold, Ponyboy...Stay gold... , kaykay?

by julefuncool October 18, 2006

gold digger

a person who goes out with you fo yo money

by Anonymous October 16, 2002

fried gold

Fried Gold, meaning 'great' or 'perfect' replaced the phrase 'Textbook' in the Spaced DVD commentry and also appeared in Shaun of the Dead. The phrase was invented by Nick Frost, who is also a firm believer that dogs can't look up.

'See that, it's Fried Gold.'
'Look at Aida's expression - it's Fried Gold!'
'How's that for a slice of Fried Gold?'

by Timmy Boy June 2, 2004

goldbrick

1. to avoid doing what you are supposed to be doing

2. a person who avoids doing what they are supposed to be doing

Why are you always goldbricking? Why can't you be more like your brother?

by Light Joker May 15, 2006