A technique for getting decisions and perhaps even consensus from a group. This is most useful for groups who are stalled on making a decision, be it big or small.
The name comes from a common problem when a group is trying to decide where to go for lunch. Often everyone will say "I don't care, where do you want to go?" and it is not until someone makes an unpopular suggestion that their true opinion is voiced. The catalyst of saying "McDonald's!" as a proxy for the bad choice will push the group members into offering alternatives. Quickly a decision that is not McDonald's is selected.
The name comes from a common problem when a group is trying to decide where to go for lunch. Often everyone will say "I don't care, where do you want to go?" and it is not until someone makes an unpopular suggestion that their true opinion is voiced. The catalyst of saying "McDonald's!" as a proxy for the bad choice will push the group members into offering alternatives. Quickly a decision that is not McDonald's is selected.
Jennifer sketched a new website homepage design with a purposeful emphasis with the wrong call to action. This McDonald's option allowed the stakeholders to describe what corrections were needed to get to the right design.
by Woody4life August 25, 2013
Get the McDonald's Optionmug. 
When someone settles because they know a very limited number of attractive individuals of the opposite gender. So they tolerate someone that is completely incompatible with their personality.
Stop tolerating her because you have option syndrome. There are plenty of fish in the sea, stop trying to force it.
by vicorite February 17, 2022
Get the Option Syndromemug. by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 31, 2025
Get the Optional: Start Smacking Backs Out Heremug. A manner of dress defined by:
1. No blue articles of clothing
2. Bright colors
3. Each article of clothing being a different color
4. Underwear being worn on top of other clothing
1. No blue articles of clothing
2. Bright colors
3. Each article of clothing being a different color
4. Underwear being worn on top of other clothing
Please come to the masquerade at my manor a fortnight from today. The dress code is blue tie optional.
by BlueTieOptional December 26, 2023
Get the Blue tie optionalmug. now your even more bored than zaqxswcdevfrbgtnhymjukilop your 1 quark away from the 6th stage of boredom. your so bored you press every single button on the keyboard
im bored af esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12 `1234567890-= delete tab qwertyuiop\ caps lock asdfghjkl;' return shift zxcvbnm,./ shift fn control option command space command option up down left right
by 584940493395874392034839394 November 9, 2024
Get the esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12 `1234567890-= delete tab qwertyuiop[]\ caps lock asdfghjkl;' return shift zxcvbnm,./ shift fn control option command space command option up down left rightmug. "Option Three" is the option to overthrow the government through armed revolution.
Popularized by the Twitter Hashtag #OptionThree created after the January 6, 2021 occupation of the U.S. Capitol building.
Popularized by the Twitter Hashtag #OptionThree created after the January 6, 2021 occupation of the U.S. Capitol building.
by Janus of Rome January 11, 2021
Get the Option Threemug.