Self-Directed Learning

A phenomenon in which you ask yourself why the fuck you just paid $2000 to hear a professor tell you to watch a YouTube video.

Teacher: “all right class, the next hour will be focused on self-directed learning! Here’s the homework, go ahead and self-direct yourself how to do it!”
Student: “...lazy-ass bitch...”

by Pacific Liberator May 14, 2020

Music Video Director

A director hired mainly for his vision and ability to place and execute stunning visual images, stories and actions into the short time frame of a song. Usually considered as short films lead by musical tracks rather than dialogue.

Hype Williams, X, Director Hugo V, Spike Jonez are a few examples of some of the most notable music video directors.

by V Freightrain August 1, 2009

Directed by M. Night Shymalan

A phrase used to point out a major twist in a film, conversation, or story.

The phrase originates from Shymalan's notorious reliance on twist endings. It usually holds a scornful connotation, due to the lackluster quality of many of Shymalan's recent films.

It is most commonly seen on boards such as Reddit, Tumblr, or 4chan.

Person A: "...and then it turned out that he was actually a transsexual midget standing on another midget's shoulders."
Person B: "..."
Person C: "Directed by M. Night Shymalan."

by cheekytriangle July 7, 2011

directored

To have a large amount of work scrapped through the last minute involvement of a Director expressing entirely arbitrary and subjective views.

"...Gordon has asked to see it before it goes out."
"Damn - hope it doesn't get Directored"

"I know we were supposed to be going live with the website this afternoon but its been directored and so it'll be next week"

by skotske January 7, 2008

marching band director

The person in charge of picking music, writing drill, and teaching the band how to march. Can usually be found saying, "One more time!" and then having the band repeat it seven more times. The band director quite often does no dirty work of their own and has the drum major take care of it.

The marching band director could never be trusted when he said "One more time"

by Kayla Christine May 26, 2006

director

A mythical creature known to occasionally visit corporate offices. Directors thrive upon the professionalism and professional attire of all employees of the offices, and as such, several notices are issued in advance of a director's arrival for people to be on their best behavior. Directors, however, are quite elusive - despite an employee's best behavior and finest dress, these efforts are often in vain, as directors do not desire to go slumming with the commonfolk. A director's smile is known to result in rapid career advancement. Ironically, the most common instance of a director's smile is from employee termination.

There is a director coming to the office. Business casual is still appropriate, but please consider dressing in your most professional business casual attire. (i.e. shirts tucked in, sleeves not rolled up, consider shoe choice)

by numbertwo June 10, 2009

Executive Director

A ridiculously hyperactive breed of people who micro manage everything. They often speak in a language of their own, one which no one can understand (like dolphin squeaks). They are often found repeating "yep" again and again in an effort to show everyone they already know everything, therefor never actually listening to anyone. Physical characteristics include scary large eyes, a floopa, and bad 80's hair.

"Excuse me, Executive Director,RUN! The building is on FIR-"
"Yepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyep"
"NO, THE BUILDING IS ON FIRE!!!!!"
"Yepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyepyep"
"Oh fuck ya then...burn."

by newagemom July 18, 2006