A shiny red or yellow light that reflects off of a peice of plastic? (magical material) that helps cars and or pedestrians notice whats up. very helpful to bicyclist and one hell of an invention. props to the brilliant inventer. :
Dude thank god we have reflectors on our bikes. That car totally would have not seen us. We coulda ate sh!t.
by Olga&Kristine June 24, 2008
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Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
by D F Stuckey November 1, 2008
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by veequattrorazzo July 20, 2010
Get the refliprocate mug.Something that education majors do nonstop for years upon years of college. Reflect this, reflect that, reflect on your previous reflections. AKA We want you to tell us what you think, and in return we will tell you its all wrong.
Teacher: I want you to reflect on all of your previous reflections.
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
Student: You want me to reflect on my reflections
Teacher: Yes
Student: -palm to face-
by dualmajorwithnosoul October 25, 2011
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by ouke September 23, 2007
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Get the Chamber of Reflection mug.The verb form of recluse. the act of shying away from society or person. the process of leaving all one knows behind to be alone.
I tried to catch the cat but it recluded me (past tense)
Person 1: Whats going on next door?
Person 2: That guy is recluding...
Person 1: Whats going on next door?
Person 2: That guy is recluding...
by Ttddhj October 13, 2010
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