Skip to main content

reed-hasting

prematurely abandoning an established industry or practice, on the belief that something that is new or cutting-edge will be successful and profitable regardless of its quality or readiness.

Eponym referring to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, who spun off the DVDs-by-mail service that had defined his company's success, re-branded it poorly, and retained the Netflix name for online streaming in the belief that it alone was the future of the industry.
It's important that we promote green energy, but we need to stop reed-hasting, or we'll just end up throwing more money at failing companies like Solyndra.
by ChunAsperEndao September 23, 2011
mugGet the reed-hasting mug.

raped by jesus

when jesus comes down with spider people and rapes your grandma in the ass true fact if you commit too satan prepare the aking
i felt jesus in my ass i think i was raped by jesus
by dic kin ya momma bith April 20, 2017
mugGet the raped by jesus mug.
Related Words
Raeed raeedah Reed raped raed Raees rated raged Raked Raeesa

Radio Raped

When the radio station knows exactly how you feel whether it's bad or good and you get raped with the songs that are played...
When two of your friends have just broken up and nothing on the radio...is playing but songs of needing one another..in essence you have just been Radio Raped
by Psyco13 May 18, 2010
mugGet the Radio Raped mug.

Convo- Raped

You are forced into a conversation you do not want to take part in.
On the 5th of August 2010 a kid called Jacob Buckley added everyone to a conversation when they clearly did not want to be added.

(Joe adds Tom to a conversation)
Tom: Oh crap I don't want to talk to you.
(Joe keeps on adding him)
Tom: Im being Convo- Raped.
by Guywhoisepiclyawesome August 6, 2010
mugGet the Convo- Raped mug.

candy raped

to buy an assortment candy and to get mostly the worst flavor
I bought a pack of skittles and got candy raped by all of the lemons i got
by Mr.scratchie October 30, 2010
mugGet the candy raped mug.

farmville raped

When someone sends hunderd of farmville request that you have to go through and delete because you don't want to play but don't want to see the number of request anymore.
Man it took me 8 hours to delete all my farmville request your mom really farmville raped me.
by zachwarhawk December 13, 2010
mugGet the farmville raped mug.

alcohol raped

is the act of being forced to take another drink with a person at a party (shot or beer) usually by a friend or acquaintance usually with the word pussy thrown in
Josh got alcohol raped when Brittney, nichole and russell poured four shots and called him a pussy till he got got up to take the shot with them
by tisgigm April 21, 2011
mugGet the alcohol raped mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email