Derived from the phrase 'deus ex machina' which literally means 'God from the machine'. Which oringinated in classical theatre when they couldent think of an ending, so 'god' came down on a winch (machine) and solved everything.
The slang term 'dues ex' means to steal without being noticed.
Often this is done in refernce to beer stealing at a pub.
The slang term 'dues ex' means to steal without being noticed.
Often this is done in refernce to beer stealing at a pub.
"I deus ex'd five beers last night"
"Ill go there and distract that guy, while you deus ex his pint"
"Ill go there and distract that guy, while you deus ex his pint"
by Multipass June 17, 2006
Get the deus ex mug.Term used in anime, commonly refering to the main character, used when a character ALWAYS wins, specifically when the character pulls a victory out oh his or her ass, even when victory is impossible.
by Fats McRobot August 17, 2004
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by PFOverlord June 26, 2007
Get the deus ex mug.A psychological effect, induced by name dropping certain video games, that causes anyone who played that game to have a sudden urge to play it.
Named after the 2000 PC game Deus Ex, which famously will cause at least one person in the conversation to reinstall the game whenever mentioned, especially online.
Named after the 2000 PC game Deus Ex, which famously will cause at least one person in the conversation to reinstall the game whenever mentioned, especially online.
Fred: Hey man, did you ever play that Deus Ex game? It was totally awesome.
Bill: Oh yeah, I loved that game! I should install it on my new PC.
Fred: Aw man, now I wanna play it!
Bill: That's the Deus Ex effect for you, buddy.
Bill: Oh yeah, I loved that game! I should install it on my new PC.
Fred: Aw man, now I wanna play it!
Bill: That's the Deus Ex effect for you, buddy.
by JD Tenton November 10, 2011
Get the deus ex effect mug.Dates from ancient Greek times, where "deus ex machina" ("god from the machine") in a play referred to the act of lowering a god on stage using a cable device (therefore, a god from a machine) to decide in a dilemma and give fate a nudge, so to say.
These days, deus ex machina has the negative connotation of an utterly improbable, illogical or baseless plot twist that drastically alters the situation, as if the "deus ex machina" came down to give fate that little push.
These days, deus ex machina has the negative connotation of an utterly improbable, illogical or baseless plot twist that drastically alters the situation, as if the "deus ex machina" came down to give fate that little push.
I liked the movie, but the ending was total crap...they could've come up with a better way to beat the villain than the deus ex machina ending of that guy miraculously coming back to life.
by Fluid October 10, 2003
Get the Deus Ex Machina mug.1. An unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel.
2. A bullshit way of saving a character in a movie, novel, or play.
2. A bullshit way of saving a character in a movie, novel, or play.
1. Man- The bet Peter made in the end of Dodgeball: An Underdog Story is such bullshit Deus Ex Machina!
2. The whole "love" thing from Harry Potter.
2. The whole "love" thing from Harry Potter.
by I Like Llamas September 26, 2015
Get the Deus Ex Machina mug.Much like Candlejack, the mere mention of Deus Ex will cause at least one person to re-install and play through this godly game. The victims of this action have been "Deus Ex'd."
Gamer 1: Man. This game is awesome. . . like, Deus Ex awesome.
Gamer 2: Fuck you guy, now I have to play Deus Ex again.
Gamer 3: Ha ha, you've been Deus Ex'd.
Gamer 2: Fuck you guy, now I have to play Deus Ex again.
Gamer 3: Ha ha, you've been Deus Ex'd.
by Acid Laced PenguiN September 10, 2009
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