the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, to an undefined, large group of clowns, through an open call.
clownsourcing depends essentially on the fact that because it is an open call to an undefined group of people, it gathers those who are least fit to perform tasks, unable solve complex problems and contribute with the most idiotic ideas.
clownsourcing depends essentially on the fact that because it is an open call to an undefined group of people, it gathers those who are least fit to perform tasks, unable solve complex problems and contribute with the most idiotic ideas.
I used clownsourcing to save on software development. I got back some code that could only have been developed by folks wearing floppy shoes and big red noses. The code even had a "do you want fries with that?" subroutine. Never underestimate the wisdom of the clown.
by HDiaz55 November 30, 2011
Get the clownsourcing mug.A counsel made up of (ass)clowns. Whenever a governing body that calls itself a "-counsel" makes a decision that's stupid as shit, it becomes a clownsel.
A good way to refer to a counsel that thinks it has authority to govern, but has proven otherwise through its ineptitude and/or corruption.
A good way to refer to a counsel that thinks it has authority to govern, but has proven otherwise through its ineptitude and/or corruption.
ex1:
High school student1: The goddam student clownsel approved the school administration's idea of breath testing all students for alcohol when they enter dances.
Student 2: What the hell? I thought those ass clowns were supposed to represent our interests, not service the dicks of the admin on command.
Student1: Yeah, guess now we'll have to do drugs first instead of drinking. I was hoping to just get by with beer, but the clownsel forced my hand.
ex2:
Homeowner: Three members of the city clownsel just got busted for embezzling our tax dollars, I always knew they were a bunch of no good weasels.
ex3:
College student 1: Did you hear the student clownsel just voted to host a homeless tent city in our parking lot and quad?
student 2: WTF? I paid a shitload of money for my parking spot this quarter and now they get to shit there for free and my car's gonna get trashed.
Student 1: Well I guess the only people who would want to be members of the clownsel are pompous do-gooders with no concept of reality just trying to boost their resume, so it's not too surprising.
Student 3: The president will just veto it when all the parents complain, a clownsel vote doesn't mean shit, they have no real power anyway.
High school student1: The goddam student clownsel approved the school administration's idea of breath testing all students for alcohol when they enter dances.
Student 2: What the hell? I thought those ass clowns were supposed to represent our interests, not service the dicks of the admin on command.
Student1: Yeah, guess now we'll have to do drugs first instead of drinking. I was hoping to just get by with beer, but the clownsel forced my hand.
ex2:
Homeowner: Three members of the city clownsel just got busted for embezzling our tax dollars, I always knew they were a bunch of no good weasels.
ex3:
College student 1: Did you hear the student clownsel just voted to host a homeless tent city in our parking lot and quad?
student 2: WTF? I paid a shitload of money for my parking spot this quarter and now they get to shit there for free and my car's gonna get trashed.
Student 1: Well I guess the only people who would want to be members of the clownsel are pompous do-gooders with no concept of reality just trying to boost their resume, so it's not too surprising.
Student 3: The president will just veto it when all the parents complain, a clownsel vote doesn't mean shit, they have no real power anyway.
by SmellsLikeVictory September 6, 2011
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Toronto TV Reporter to Bryce Harper (a 19-year-old Major League Baseball rooking phenom whose Mormon religion forbids the drinking of alcohol and, moreover, whose age makes it illegal to drink in the United States): "You got a favorite beer?"
Bryce Harper: "I'm not answering that. That's a clown question, bro."
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A reporter to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln (immediately after her husband -- President Abraham Lincoln -- was murdered by an assassin's bullet during the performance of a play at which Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln were in attendance): "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?"
Mrs. Lincoln: "That's a clown question, bro. Get outta here with that shit."
Bryce Harper: "I'm not answering that. That's a clown question, bro."
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A reporter to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln (immediately after her husband -- President Abraham Lincoln -- was murdered by an assassin's bullet during the performance of a play at which Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln were in attendance): "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?"
Mrs. Lincoln: "That's a clown question, bro. Get outta here with that shit."
by speakonit December 17, 2012
Get the clown question, bro mug.When you and a good number of your comrades, preferably more than the number of car seats, pile into a car of any size to deliver street justice. When you approach the unsuspecting individual everyone files out of the car similar to the clowns exiting the tiny cars at the circus. You then proceed to deliver a beat down to the poor sap.
by Wimab July 12, 2012
Get the Clown Effect mug.The ability to attract complete idiot duechebags. A male or female who is generally a good person but for whatever reason attracts the worst people who turn out to be complete clowns, idiots, duechebags, or similar. Happens in business as well - a decent salesperson often attracts clowns as customers.
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