deus ex machina

A story ending that involves something inexplicable and unexpected, which usually requires a suspension of logic from the audience. Latin for "god from the machine", it originally referred to God showing up at the end of a play and simply resolving all the character's problems.

Who shot JR? Just the old deus ex machina, the whole season was a dream.

by Bean64 October 19, 2009

Manchin

Someone who claims affiliation with a political party but actually works in favor the opposition to that party, despite any trite offerings to the contrary.

If it wasn't for that Manchin, the majority party have passed more laws reflecting the will of a majority of The People.

by Cartoonvillain June 23, 2021

Machination

Part of the description of how Patrick Star's mind works

Patrick: The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma *A carton of milk spills*

by My_Real_Name_420 June 13, 2016

Machina

The name given to any machine in Spira by the Yevon Clergy. Most machina are offensive weapons, a perfect example being the colossus Vegnagun, created 1000 years ago. Nowadays, there is a difference between machina and machines. Machines are custom made, often from old or scrapped machina parts. Machina are any mechanical device used by Yevon or New Yevon.

Machina were once forbidden by Yevon, who even defied their own teachings against it!

by Craig Mitchell March 2, 2004

Manchin

Tiny, useless invertebrate incapable of making a decision until it’s made for him.

Stop being such a Manchin and make a decision already.

by Yak-Shavings October 5, 2018

Ex Machina

Adj. A phrase used in "Everything Wrong With" parodies to signify a character or thing is: Done with exaggeration and skill almost as to show off from it's comparison; "glorified"; more effort put in than really needed. Simply: a suffix meaning, "next level type shit". Yes, an older version of a character can be an ex Machina version of their younger self.

(Noctis Lucis from Final Fantasy XV) "Sasuke ex machina! That's getting a sin!"

by you muther jackass April 18, 2018

Deus Ex Machina

is without a doubt an archetype considered as a quasi-impetus of a prevalent trope that strides to an extensively particular culmination which opts to incorporate an unorthodox and haphazard prospect which is scrupulously and circuitously contrived to presumably rectify borderline incorrigible conundrums or circumstances in order to deliberately expedite an ideal and feasible impending crux that would transpire in a plausible but inexplicable manner which usually aggregates a plethora of complex multifaceted serendipitous outcomes; On the contrary however, it absolutely entails the omission of the obligatory, arbitrary and elusive logic inclined to expedite an ideal and immutable apotheosis but only on the off chance if certain intrinsic characters would go out on a limb hence, leaving them apparently in the midst of a vastly dire escapade and are currently inevitably beleaguered; nonetheless, if delved on furthermore through meticulously scrutinizing the intricate logic; this on the other hand would somehow instigate elicit recurring aberration instilled in the underlying recesses of our objective, biased and condescending judgement thus when overtly eluded under the influence of its predicament, it could cause certain implications such as aspects of double standard; unless marred by its beguiling provocative matter, hence relinquish its purpose and haplessly render it negligible and incomprehensibly desultory.

"That scene where the animated Cat Agent's debut in the "Last Action Hero" movie when he saved Jack Slater was apparently a Deus Ex Machina at this point since there was no indication and clue whatsoever of his sudden inclination of saving Jack Slater at the last minute."

by TrickyJebus June 17, 2016