The term Technological Osmosis is a jargon term used in technically focused organizations that rely heavily on email communication. The term refers to the ability to understand a technical requirement even though the requirement has not been communicated. The term evolved to add levity the common communication Faux Pas of neglecting to attach a document.
Usually used in the negative.
Usually used in the negative.
Example:
Sender - "Please design the solution in accordance to the attached requirement's document"
Response - "I am sorry that I lack technological osmosis skills, please attach the attachment to the previous email."
Sender - "Please design the solution in accordance to the attached requirement's document"
Response - "I am sorry that I lack technological osmosis skills, please attach the attachment to the previous email."
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It literally means thanking difusion.
It can be used sarcastically in sentences to thank a person for all the BS a person says.
Basically a normie way of saying thankyou.
It can be used sarcastically in sentences to thank a person for all the BS a person says.
Basically a normie way of saying thankyou.
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Get the arigato osmosis mug.The simple diffusion of water (H20) into the plasma membrane. The diffusion of water is determined by the concentration of dissolved substances in the surrounding enviroment.
Osmosis is integral to life. A change in the surrounding enviroment could disrupte the homeostasis of a cell.
by JoshMiller March 21, 2004
Get the osmosis mug.The transfer of something from an area with a high concentration of said thing to an area with a low concetration through a permeable membrane. A study method popular with many pupils and students, usually achieved by falling asleep with ones head directly atop of ones study materials.
Student #1: Dude, I'm soooo tired and stressed about tomorrow's test, I'm soooo unprepared.
Student #2: Dude, relax. You can kill 2 birds with 1 stone, just use osmosis.
Student #2: Dude, relax. You can kill 2 birds with 1 stone, just use osmosis.
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Get the Osmosis mug.The process of befriending the best friend(s) of your best friend. Given the mutual common best friend, a relationship can easily be formed with your best friend's said best friend(s).
My best friend's friends came to visit this weekend. I instantly became best friends with them through the process of Osmosis Besties. We are now one group of real life Besties.
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