Coined in Scott Westerfeld's book, So Yesterday, the Missing Black Woman Formation (sometimes called MBWF) is when, in popular media, there is a Caucasian female, a Caucasian male and one African American male together in a group. Together, they are meant to represent all walks of cultural identity, and at that effort, they fail.
It is usually used in a negative context.
It is usually used in a negative context.
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It is used when there is a brief pause in the middle of a sentence that is longer or more dramatic than a comma, or as extension to a thought, holding the effect of the thought just a little longer than the written word allows. This looks similar to the ellipsis, but without the brackets or parentheses.
Closely related to the fermata in music.
It is used when there is a brief pause in the middle of a sentence that is longer or more dramatic than a comma, or as extension to a thought, holding the effect of the thought just a little longer than the written word allows. This looks similar to the ellipsis, but without the brackets or parentheses.
Closely related to the fermata in music.
- the word formoto is not used when expressing the three dots, but is needed to complete this form.
Wait for it... {formoto}
To be continued... {formoto}
And the winner is... {formoto} Simon.
Wait for it... {formoto}
To be continued... {formoto}
And the winner is... {formoto} Simon.
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More geek talk; the act wherein the geek's penis is pleasured, causing it to become erect (hard drive) and pleasured some more until it ejaculates (format).
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Get the power formation mug.a humorous yet upsetting defilement of military formation made famous by the "operation lion claws military simulation series" which is directly defined by its lack of organization or proper command, poor use of cover, and often deadly results for the squad utilizing it.
"sir, squad 3 is pinned under heavy fire."
"how far are they? can we provide support?"
"yes sir, their about a quarter mile north on the far side of the ridge."
"what kind of position are they holding?"
"sir, they have the high ground, half the squad is black and the enemy has angles."
"let me confirm this, you said they have high ground and the ENEMY has angles?"
"yes sir"
"claw formation?"
"yes sir"
"fuck 'em, tell squad 2 to collect them once the battles over."
"yes sir"
"how far are they? can we provide support?"
"yes sir, their about a quarter mile north on the far side of the ridge."
"what kind of position are they holding?"
"sir, they have the high ground, half the squad is black and the enemy has angles."
"let me confirm this, you said they have high ground and the ENEMY has angles?"
"yes sir"
"claw formation?"
"yes sir"
"fuck 'em, tell squad 2 to collect them once the battles over."
"yes sir"
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