by YuOfTheNight January 10, 2021
Get the Fucked outta proportion mug.A mathematical relationship between two things that can be given by the equation y = kx, where k is a constant value.
In other words, when one object increases, another increases by the same amount.
In other words, when one object increases, another increases by the same amount.
The chance of toast hitting the buttered side-up is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet.
by Mickey_G_ February 26, 2021
Get the Directly proportional mug.When project management goes any direction other than the intended.
E.g. 16 expensive consultant engineers discussing where to put the "Hazardous Materials" label on Little Boy.
E.g. 16 expensive consultant engineers discussing where to put the "Hazardous Materials" label on Little Boy.
Engineer 12#: "I think we should put it at the top since this is the first thing the enemy sees."
Paying stakeholder: "This is a circle jerk of biblical proportions"
Paying stakeholder: "This is a circle jerk of biblical proportions"
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Proportional Sovereignty
noun
When you finally realize you are not the main character in other people’s emotional soap operas and stop trying to run the universe from your nervous system.
A chill, mature form of not giving a fuck — where you care deeply about your own stuff and absolutely refuse to carry anyone else’s psychic groceries.
The opposite of: • “Everyone must like me”
• “I must fix everyone”
• “Why is everyone so mad at me??”
Example:
“I made the weird art, posted it, and went to sleep. That’s proportional sovereignty.”
Also known as: emotional adulting, boundary wizardry, inner landlord energy.
Symptoms include:
Fewer arguments
Less explaining yourself
More naps
Saying “okay” and walking away
Peaceful face while chaos happens nearby
Warning: May cause sudden loss of interest in drama, guilt, and group chats.
Usage in the wild
“He didn’t clap back, didn’t spiral, just drank water and moved on. Proportional sovereignty.”
“She stopped managing her coworkers’ feelings and suddenly her skin cleared up. Proportional sovereignty.”
“That’s not arrogance, that’s proportional sovereignty, calm down.”
noun
When you finally realize you are not the main character in other people’s emotional soap operas and stop trying to run the universe from your nervous system.
A chill, mature form of not giving a fuck — where you care deeply about your own stuff and absolutely refuse to carry anyone else’s psychic groceries.
The opposite of: • “Everyone must like me”
• “I must fix everyone”
• “Why is everyone so mad at me??”
Example:
“I made the weird art, posted it, and went to sleep. That’s proportional sovereignty.”
Also known as: emotional adulting, boundary wizardry, inner landlord energy.
Symptoms include:
Fewer arguments
Less explaining yourself
More naps
Saying “okay” and walking away
Peaceful face while chaos happens nearby
Warning: May cause sudden loss of interest in drama, guilt, and group chats.
Usage in the wild
“He didn’t clap back, didn’t spiral, just drank water and moved on. Proportional sovereignty.”
“She stopped managing her coworkers’ feelings and suddenly her skin cleared up. Proportional sovereignty.”
“That’s not arrogance, that’s proportional sovereignty, calm down.”
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