Anything dysfunctional is no good for the machine, it's designed to have interchangeable, functional parts that keep it running. It takes lots of money, so there's always a collection basket to keep it going.
by Solid Mantis December 2, 2020
Get the Collection basketmug. A derogatory label for a person who prizes industry certifications above knowledge and capability.
Often such a person will set about collecting as many certifications as they can and proudly display them in their email signature and social network profiles. Typically they have a shallow understanding of areas in which they are certified, and are unable to display significant independent reasoning or understanding in those areas.
May also refer to the act of obtaining an industry certification.
Also known as "pokemon accreditation"; Gotta catch 'em all!
Often such a person will set about collecting as many certifications as they can and proudly display them in their email signature and social network profiles. Typically they have a shallow understanding of areas in which they are certified, and are unable to display significant independent reasoning or understanding in those areas.
May also refer to the act of obtaining an industry certification.
Also known as "pokemon accreditation"; Gotta catch 'em all!
1. "I've interviewed five job applicants and every one of them is a collect-a-cert."
2. "I'm going to have to go 'collect-a-cert' to qualify for the next pay bracket"
2. "I'm going to have to go 'collect-a-cert' to qualify for the next pay bracket"
by qwak May 9, 2013
Get the collect-a-certmug. Surveillance data in which technology has created an opportunity to monitor a millions of people. Currently with in an indiscriminate process in which a dragnet is placed over large amounts of data. With any kind of decency, considered one of the dirtiest words (phrase) in language.
A federal appeals court has ruled the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records is illegal. The program was exposed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden
by High and Low November 5, 2019
Get the bulk collectionmug. 
Get the collective..wrlddmug. A secret word which people who have never felt the loving touch of a woman use to identify and communicate with each other. It means they have no rizz.
"Yo, Sally just said she's part of the periodic collective"
"Oh, that's obvious. She literally said she had a crush on Nick Wilde from zootopia a while back."
"Oh, that's obvious. She literally said she had a crush on Nick Wilde from zootopia a while back."
by skillabe December 24, 2022
Get the Periodic Collectivemug. by Mr.Wiskers August 27, 2018
Get the Collectiblesmug. A group of persons who's sole purpose for congregating on a social network is to troll, harass, complain and spread annoyance. (see: 4chan and anonymous)
by weehawk August 1, 2012
Get the Butthole Collectivemug.