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. proper noun: a decent podcast made by 3 mildly funny, tired and relatable middle aged nerds who struggle with recording equipment, but still make it work.
them: Are you listening to any podcasts right now?
me: Plans Are Optional.
them: Why don't you just say no, instead of trying to sound mysterious?
me, sighing: -_- no, thats the name of a podcast, Plans Are Optional.
me: Plans Are Optional.
them: Why don't you just say no, instead of trying to sound mysterious?
me, sighing: -_- no, thats the name of a podcast, Plans Are Optional.
by frankieluvsasuke October 28, 2019
Get the Plans Are Optionalmug. 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. (looks down at keyboard and sees esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 d8 f9 f10 f11 f12 power `1234567890-= delete tab qwertyuiop\ caps lock asdfghjkl;' return lshift zxcvbnm,./ rshift fn control option command space command option arrows)
by 584940493395874392034839394 October 20, 2024
Get the esc f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 d8 f9 f10 f11 f12 power `1234567890-= delete tab qwertyuiop[]\ caps lock asdfghjkl;' return lshift zxcvbnm,./ rshift fn control option command space command option arrowsmug. « The seventh option » is what you call a guy that is so cute that he himself could be one of the 7 world wonders.
Mary: Hey, don’t you think that guy in the first year is cute!
Matthew: Bro… he could be the seventh option for me.
Matthew: Bro… he could be the seventh option for me.
by matthraquis January 2, 2023
Get the The seventh optionmug. Reid_.option is a quite remarkable Instagram page focusing on chiefs news, and nfl memes. He is loved by all and a reliable way of getting the best KC Chiefs news. The date where his account was started may still be unknown but it current day it is doing great and with 199 followers it looks to break into 200 followers soon!
Type 1: “Bro look at this page reid_.option you should follow it”
Type 2: “Everyone should totally follow reid_.option he is reliable and has the best memes.”
Type 2: “Everyone should totally follow reid_.option he is reliable and has the best memes.”
by Japoxfrd November 23, 2021
Get the reid_.optionmug. Dude I swear every time I see K-money in the hallway, he's going nose optional. Does he even know how to wear his mask?
by John Juices February 13, 2022
Get the nose optionalmug.