Interdimensional Engineering

The practice of designing and constructing systems, structures, or portals that function in the spaces between dimensions, requiring materials that exist in no dimension and construction techniques that violate every known law of physics. Interdimensional engineers must work with "gap materials" that have properties only in the undefined spaces between realities, assemble them using "non-local tools" that exist everywhere and nowhere simultaneously, and test their creations using "void protocols" that assume failure is the default state. The field attracts people who found regular engineering too limiting and decided that building things in nonexistent spaces was the logical next step.

Interdimensional Engineering Example: "She was an interdimensional engineer who designed a bridge across the gap between the 3rd and 4th dimensions. The bridge existed only in the space between, visible from neither side, usable by no one. She considered it a triumph of pure engineering—a structure that served no purpose, occupied no space, and required no maintenance. It was, in every way, perfect."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 15, 2026

tennis interruptus

The letdown felt by an avid tennis fan after spending two weeks watching one of the big, televised tennis Grand Slam tournaments, such as Wimbledon, the French Open, the U.S. Open, or the Australian, after the last match (usually the men's singles finals) is done as there are no more to look forward to and schedule around for a while.

Many of us who watched the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles tennis final match between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal knew it was not only an incredible match marking the end of the two-week build-up and anticipation of the next match (aka battle of the Titans) to come--it was also the beginning of the "tennis interruptus" letdown until the next Grand Slam Championship.

by Soleil99 September 13, 2011

Sextus interruptus

When the phone rings (or some other such interruption) while sexting. (see "sexting ")

Damn, Sextus interruptus... Incoming call from my sick grandma ... And I was so close. Hold that thought, Brb.

by Selfless August 26, 2013

defecation interruptus

The act of preventing someone from having a well deserved, urgently needed, and much anticipated bowl movement by asking them to do one more chore before he disappears into the bathroom for an indeterminate amount of time.

John hated when his wife engaged in defecation interruptus by asking him to take out the trash as he headed toward the bathroom for a little quality time with the newspaper.

by ncinpa December 31, 2013

Socialus Interruptus

That moment when a group of people who had been engaged in a conversation suddenly stop conversing and all pick up their cell phones to check their social media feeds

I was just talking to some friends at our favorite bar when suddenly we experienced socialus interruptus.

by K-Fan October 26, 2014

java.(interrupt)

java.(interrupt) is used in a coding language called java to call an upper-line interrupt (preset of commands).

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main class ( call java.(interrupt)
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by CodeManY May 7, 2017

bingeus interruptus

When you're about 3 episodes into a night of your most recent tv series gluttony and someone calls, that you can't ignore, temporarily sidetracking your binge.

We were fast into the re-rustling scene in yellowstone, when Ned called to ask whether there were any finger prickers left at home, causing a major bingeus interruptus.

by grubecnerwal February 4, 2021