A game of any kind (mostly video games) that is lacking a real sense of direction and purpose but is masked by the sociology aspect of the game.
Games like this usually have a multiplayer feature which causes this "masking" or "The Parachute". This term is a generalized and complicated term for which it simply explains how people treat a game as a group. Games that have been seen as Parachute games are usually still widely played mostly because of the social part of the game that they can't break away from. The games have no real multiplayer aspect, but they are seen as fun because of the forceful gathering of people in order to make it fun. MMos titles can have this affect, because of the major social aspect of the game.
This Term does not have to be negative and can simply describe a game that is only played because of what people made of it and not what it actually is.
Games like this usually have a multiplayer feature which causes this "masking" or "The Parachute". This term is a generalized and complicated term for which it simply explains how people treat a game as a group. Games that have been seen as Parachute games are usually still widely played mostly because of the social part of the game that they can't break away from. The games have no real multiplayer aspect, but they are seen as fun because of the forceful gathering of people in order to make it fun. MMos titles can have this affect, because of the major social aspect of the game.
This Term does not have to be negative and can simply describe a game that is only played because of what people made of it and not what it actually is.
Examples of Games: World of warcraft, APB:reloaded, Starbound(Beta), Dayz, Call of duty, Torchlight, Team fortress 2.
Example1:
Person 1: So you Still play World of Warcraft? I thought you hated world of warcraft?
Person 2: Yea, I hate blizzard and I dont want to play their games anymore but I have friends on here that still play and I want to know what they're up to
Person 3: Oh, so its a parachute game now?
Example2:
People playing a game that is lacking in features and mechanics but is played because all their friends have the game and
they want to fit in.
Example1:
Person 1: So you Still play World of Warcraft? I thought you hated world of warcraft?
Person 2: Yea, I hate blizzard and I dont want to play their games anymore but I have friends on here that still play and I want to know what they're up to
Person 3: Oh, so its a parachute game now?
Example2:
People playing a game that is lacking in features and mechanics but is played because all their friends have the game and
they want to fit in.
by Gamepsychology December 10, 2013
Get the Parachute game mug.1. The sentiment of anger, rage and intolerance at various technological instruments which are not performing to one's expectations.
2. A disillusioned person who channels their rage at a technological device, when in fact they are experiencing a User Error.
2. A disillusioned person who channels their rage at a technological device, when in fact they are experiencing a User Error.
1. Blue screen of death - Lost my report - Techno-Panicked and punched a hole in my monitor.
2. Alina Techno-Panicked on her cell phone cause she couldn't figure out Google Maps. The software wasn't any more effective after she threw her phone out the car window...
2. Alina Techno-Panicked on her cell phone cause she couldn't figure out Google Maps. The software wasn't any more effective after she threw her phone out the car window...
by SoreThumbs July 25, 2011
Get the Techno-Panic mug.An awesome band hailing from Las Vegas who get alot of crap for their quick rise to fame and for having fans who haven't followed them since they started out.
People, get a life. Just because people haven't been fans since they played for food or whatever doesn't mean they're posuers. Since when did bands start out not to get popular? What idiot says 'Hey, let's start a band and make sure we never get signed and earn money for doing what we love?'
People, get a life. Just because people haven't been fans since they played for food or whatever doesn't mean they're posuers. Since when did bands start out not to get popular? What idiot says 'Hey, let's start a band and make sure we never get signed and earn money for doing what we love?'
Evil Anti Posuer-Oh My god! You only got into Panic! at the disco recently, you're so posuery, go listen to something else!
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by MajinD September 21, 2008
Get the Panic! at the disco mug.1) The act of panicing at a disco.
2) A pop rock band that sounds a lot like Fall Out Boy Known for having long and strange song titles that have nothing to do with the lyrics.
2) A pop rock band that sounds a lot like Fall Out Boy Known for having long and strange song titles that have nothing to do with the lyrics.
by 1069 September 20, 2006
Get the Panic! At The Disco mug.extreme dairy product to be used as a self-defence weapon in life-threatening situations. thrown as projectile in assailant's direction, causing disorientation, confusion, and panic. minimal blast radius, but high shock value. comes in various strengths. side effects may include lubrication, nausea, development of an australian accent, and diarrhea.
also good on toast.
also good on toast.
Gertrude: Oh my God! We're being robbed!
Gerald: Quick! Crack open the panic butter and hurl it at them!
(hurls panic butter, then exit)
Robber: WTF?! This is so weird!
(stands around confused until arrested)
Gerald: Quick! Crack open the panic butter and hurl it at them!
(hurls panic butter, then exit)
Robber: WTF?! This is so weird!
(stands around confused until arrested)
by hollystunjemma December 27, 2007
Get the panic butter mug.by billio da clown April 28, 2003
Get the Paracha mug.A state of mass frenzied anxiety at a disco. Often there will be a rush for the exit, with the resulting stampede trampling people underfoot.
Alternatively, it also applies to when a person has-
a) a panic attack at a disco
b) a drug-induced psychosis, resulting in panic, at a disco.
Alternatively, it also applies to when a person has-
a) a panic attack at a disco
b) a drug-induced psychosis, resulting in panic, at a disco.
-Man, did you hear about the panic at the disco? The whole place burnt down! Thankfully everyone got out OK.
-What a tool. He took some speed and in the end had a panic at the disco.
-What a tool. He took some speed and in the end had a panic at the disco.
by snozrap October 9, 2006
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