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Emmerich Maneuver

1. This maneuver is the act of a person who leaves the computer, especially during a serious situation or where that person may be needed, without announcement of 'brb' or any warning that he or she is departing for a lengthy period of time.

2. An engrossing conversation is transpiring and the person is engaged in the debate but then after minutes pass by and people are waiting on his response, there's no signs of life and methods show the person has been away from the keyboard for some time or doing something else while others wait. Several minutes to hours later, the person who has performed the Emmerich Maneuver will often type in 'back' as if to say he had declared all along he was gone.

Verb: Emmerich, Emmeriching
Noun: Emmerich Maneuver, Emmeriching
Past Tense: Emmeriched
Antonym: Actually using 'afk', 'brb', 'bbiaf'
<Sephiroth> Did Hal pull an emmerich maneuver again?
<Larxene> I think he emmeriched about 3 hours ago

"I think hal is about to emmerich."
by Pollyester December 31, 2008
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dangerous maneuver

a critical error in driving in which the instructor may mark you on literally anything -- failure to look at blindspot, not signaling, and such.
Boy: Mom, I got DQ'd for making a dangerous maneuver.
Mom: What for?
Boy: For not looking at my blindspot early/late enough, though I did look at it.
Mom: That's outrageous! That means the instructors can mark you on that at anytime be it early or late.
by daboyyy July 22, 2011
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heineken maneuver

If someone is distressed or in a panic you give them a beer and they will be fine.
"What's wrong with Jerome?"
"His girlfriend broke up with him."
"Quick! Give him the Heineken maneuver
by Twiztid Maggot January 26, 2017
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Imodium Maneuver

(n) A technique where one decides not to cheat on his or her significant other by feigning an oncoming outbreak of diarrhea. The Imodium Maneuver allows one to save face and remain loyal to his or her significant other without insulting the other party or parties.
Pat was in a hot tub full of strippers and totally wanted to cheat, but then he used the Imodium Maneuver. The girls weren't insulted and he excused himself - everything was cool.
by ColbertEagle November 3, 2010
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Hoover Maneuver

A Hoover Maneuver is when a man tries to give himself a blow job with a vacuum cleaner.
Malcom had to go the hospital last night as a result of an injury sustained during a Hoover Maneuver.
by Grimacci June 1, 2013
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Eric Maneuver

Knocking on a door to interrupt a meeting before it's done.
Another group still has the meeting room for another 5 minutes but Jerry knocked on the door to end the meeting. He performed a total Eric maneuver.
by shiver123 August 17, 2017
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udy maneuver

The Udy Maneuver is a post-modern term that indicates a man has placed a tube sock over his erect penis during masturbation, typically used to corral ejaculate.
My buddy at work introduced me to the Udy Maneuver. Opened my eyes to a whole new world of masturbation!
by xXCbarVXx September 30, 2020
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