by asix April 7, 2024
Get the Rookie mistake mug.A mistake that you made due to someone else's original mistake. Think of a 3 car crash as an example. If you get rear-ended and then hit the person in front of you, is it really your fault?
This can apply to a multitude of situations including families, relationships, work related incidents, etc.
Originally used in the song "Spilled Milk" by Mack Harrison.
This can apply to a multitude of situations including families, relationships, work related incidents, etc.
Originally used in the song "Spilled Milk" by Mack Harrison.
Jeeze dude, I am really getting the first degree over these secondhand mistakes. I feel like I got set up for this malarky.
by DefinitelyNotMackHarrison September 24, 2025
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by Twittenham_rebel May 3, 2009
Get the Aunt Jemima Mistake mug.This theory recognizes that humans are not perfect and that for every mistake in a model or schedule
there will be another "mistake" in somewhat equal scope to offset each other, hence rendering the model or budget still valid.
The idea behind is that things will anyway fall the way they fall and we cannot control for that.
The optimistic view is that this theory rejects Murphy's Law, the negligent take on it is the "Trust me, it will be OK" approach to life.
Decide where you want to be.
there will be another "mistake" in somewhat equal scope to offset each other, hence rendering the model or budget still valid.
The idea behind is that things will anyway fall the way they fall and we cannot control for that.
The optimistic view is that this theory rejects Murphy's Law, the negligent take on it is the "Trust me, it will be OK" approach to life.
Decide where you want to be.
Accountant 1: oh, crap... we forgot to add $1 million in income from product X sales to the budget
Accountant 2: oh, fudge... product Y's revenue is inflated by $980K...oh wait... based on the Theory of Offsetting Mistakes all is well, the numbers we gave the CEO are still valid, yay.
Girl: oh, crap... your condom broke
Dude: oh, fudge... you miscounted your days, your period is due today at 8pm.... you are not pregnant, yay.
Accountant 2: oh, fudge... product Y's revenue is inflated by $980K...oh wait... based on the Theory of Offsetting Mistakes all is well, the numbers we gave the CEO are still valid, yay.
Girl: oh, crap... your condom broke
Dude: oh, fudge... you miscounted your days, your period is due today at 8pm.... you are not pregnant, yay.
by Tim E Wastin August 26, 2013
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ITS SO FIRE THAT WE HAD TO PUT FIRE IN THE NAME !!!!!!!!!
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ITS SO FIRE THAT WE HAD TO PUT FIRE IN THE NAME !!!!!!!!!
by kysshane October 25, 2017
Get the BOB & BOB's fire2k17 mixtape mug.A fictional long awaited mixtape of one of your pals who goes by the name "Jimmy".
It is unlikely that it actually will be released and the indication works more as a gag than a fact.
It is unlikely that it actually will be released and the indication works more as a gag than a fact.
We've been waiting six weeks for Jimmy's Mixtape now. When is it going to drop?
Man, Jimmy's never gonna release his mixtape. I can feel it.
Ever heard of Jimmy's mixtape? I know it's going to be smth special.
Man, Jimmy's never gonna release his mixtape. I can feel it.
Ever heard of Jimmy's mixtape? I know it's going to be smth special.
by TheRealJimmy1312 November 5, 2017
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