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Terminal Aesthetic

A "design" style by engineers who build interfaces that are characterized by functional minimalism, visual austerity, and an absence of emotional or sensory intelligence. They produce systems that are logically sound but clunky, and unmistakably lacking in experiential refinement.

The term plays on "terminal" in two senses: computational (evoking command-line terminals, where interaction is textual, flat, and unforgiving), and existential (suggesting a kind of design that is lifeless or hostile to organic experience).
All automobile user interfaces seem to have a terminal aesthetic.
by exploriter May 15, 2025
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terminal stress

Terminal stress is the maximum amount of stress attainable at any given time. The caused can be personal, professional distress, or a combination of the two. Often triggered an astronomical workload or by the ratio of preparedness to approaching deadlines.
I have so many projects due next Friday I’ve hit terminal stress.
by Rural.Juror November 18, 2019
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mortal termination

the killing of a mortal, otherwise a human
Ooh he’s about to get mortal termination
by bigdickyourmom May 6, 2021
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Terminal entry

The final thrust as a man ejaculates.
Receiver: Was that your terminal entry? I have not reached climax yet!
by Hotbabe40 April 9, 2020
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Termination

This is velvet's favourite song of all time. She loves it so much!
Yo did you see vel? She just did termination again!

Which attempt is this?
by 🔥 October 11, 2021
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Termin

A way of calling something bad or unpleasant.
That seminar was so termin
by ~.Anonymous.~ July 1, 2023
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