Deus ex machina

LatinNoun.
meaning God from the machine.
It refers to greek tragedy plays where a "god" would be lowered from rope (hence "machines") to solve all the charicters delimas.

Also, my Handlealias.

"the deus ex machina has come to save us!"

by Zac Beaumont April 15, 2004

deus ex machina

as such a angle come to solve problems
i.e a sudden and unexpted turn of events
good or bad

the world needs a deus ex machina

by malcolm kinsuke townsend June 12, 2008

deus ex

Behaving like a loonie, wishing upon people death and urine.

Hey arsehole, I wish you deus ex!

by PFOverlord June 05, 2007

Deus Ex Incel

Deus ex incel is a condition device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem (virginity) in someone's history is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence

Bob went to a strip club and lost his virginity. That's a Deus Ex Incel

by jimbolimbo77 December 31, 2022

deus ex magicka

A term to define in fiction when there is an unexplained phenomenon that will most likely never be seen to.

Deus ex magicka, no shut it and listen!

by tbclycan April 24, 2011

deus ex slot machina

A literary device used primarily in film in which the protagonists' seemingly impossible dilemma is solved through an unexpected and improbable gambling windfall, such as winning the jackpot.

Moviegoer 1: Couldn't they have thought of a better way for them to pay him back than just winning $80,000 in blackjack?

Moviegoer 2: Yeah, the writers pulled a total deus ex slot machina...

by atds June 21, 2009

deus ex machina

Polish emo band. Great music, great lyrics and a handsome drummer.

Yo! Have you heard this new amazing deus ex machina demo??? It fuckin' roxx.

by treszu (www.deusexmachina.band.pl) February 18, 2004