Initiatory Text Ratio 

When a texter sends the first text, usually along the lines of "Hey what's up?? :)", this is known as the initiatory text. Through comparing the average number of initiatory texts sent by two participants to each other, an initiatory text ratio can be determined. The ITR is a clear indicator of who is the more interested of the two. If for every five initiatory texts you send, there is usually one in return, the ITR is 5:1 in the textee's favor, and you're just not in good shape. Ideally a 1:1 ratio is reached, but only in the most compatible of relationships. The ITR is on the same level of dependability as the theory of gravity itself.

"Dude, how are things going with Amanda???"

"Not good, the Initiatory Text Ratio is around 15:1, i might as well give up now,"

"I don't blame ya bro, the ITR never fails."

Initiatory Text Ratio by matt160 January 28, 2009

the initial game 

To refer to someone by their first initial followed by "word", made to seem like a bad word.

Used mockingly to refer to a person when use of that name may cause retribution.
Ex: The J-Word.

Person 1: So, the K-word and I are going to go to the movies...
Person 2: I see you're playing the initial game, your parents still don't like kevin?
Person 1: nah.

the initial game by Twisted Iniquity January 27, 2009

initiative 

Having the intelligence to act without the instruction of others.

Fuck it, I'm going. I'm taking initiative.

initiative by Kryptia February 10, 2009

Initial-D 

The first time you engage in sexual activities with a female.

Yeah I gave her that initial-D last night.

Initial-D by Tachena February 3, 2014

Initial D 

1.) A popular animé and manga with an emphasis on car racing, specifically drifting techniques.

2.) One of the most popular arcade games all over the world, named, and modeled after the animé/manga.

It allows players to save their car's tuning information on a credit-card-sized magnetic card.

Each new version of the game (currently, there are three) features new cars, new tracks, new conditions, improved physics, and better balancing of the cars.

Check out any book store, and you'll probably find the (somewhat butchered) Tokyopop translation of the manga.

In most video game stores, or any stores selling animé, you should be able to find the animé series.

And the game can be found in any decently large arcade. (Initial D is one of the most expensive arcade machines, ranking up with Bemani machines)

Initial D by Remy April 23, 2004

Initial Public Offering

(FINANCE) when a corporation "goes public"; the first sale of stock by a corporation. All sales of stock or bonds on the stock market require the services of an underwriter, or investment bank. Outside of the USA and China, it is common for regular banks to offer underwriting for corporations.

Incorporation is a legal status that allows (but by no means requires) a firm to issue stock. Moreover, once a corporation lists stock, it does not necessarily do so on a major exchange. Some corporations areclosely held, which means they have a small number of shareholders who are mostly affiliated with management; other corporations are "private," which means they have no stock issues at all, and control/shares of profits are determined contractually.

Some corporations have issues of stock, and that stock is traded, but it is not listed. Instead, it is traded on the "pink pages." Such companies are usually in a bad way, but not necessarily.

An IPO is the first issue of stock by a corporation THAT DOESN'T ALREADY have a listed stock. If a company is "taken private" (i.e., bought out by a PE fund and de-listed) then it can have another IPO (or "sponsored IPO"). Most likely, however, if a listed company will need to raise money on the stock market, it will have a "follow-on offering."

A fantasy of many entrepreneurs is "going public" with a big initial public offering, and retiring to a beachfront mansion.

Initial Public Offering by Abu Yahya September 2, 2010

Inalia 

A person that like k-pop and watches anime, is a master with her chanclas and will beat the shit outta you but is really nice once you get to know her.

Be quiet before the Inalia gets mad at you for saying fuck bts

Inalia by Nkodia February 15, 2020