In an IT software situation, an extremely irrational and highly-motivated developer, who takes charge of a software project through sheer force of will rather than competence and leads it in a direction which guarantees failure.
Background: The Don Quixote of literature had a tendency to do extraordinarily stupid things without thinking them through. But after exhausting unsuccessful attempts to redirect his ill-fated efforts, people were loathe to try and stop him on account of his being a few cans short of a six pack.
Background: The Don Quixote of literature had a tendency to do extraordinarily stupid things without thinking them through. But after exhausting unsuccessful attempts to redirect his ill-fated efforts, people were loathe to try and stop him on account of his being a few cans short of a six pack.
I am officially referring to my development lead as "Dev Quixote" from this point on. He's got the idea in his head that everything under the sun needs to be containerized and run in Kubernetes; we even have docker-in-docker. On top of that, the larger organization has given up and let him carry on after he convinced management of his "bold" ideas.
by chrod-one November 16, 2020
Get the dev quixote mug.Quixtar Inc. is a Web-based e-commerce business launched September 1, 1999. Quixtar offers consumer shopping, membership benefits and business ownership opportunities on the Internet. Quixtar operates using a form of marketing called "referral marketing" or more commonly, "direct selling." Independent Business Owners (IBOs) powered by Quixtar refer customers to www.quixtar.com for products and services and earn income based on sales resulting from their referrals and on sales made by other IBOs they have registered. Each IBO's individual success depends upon his or her own efforts and the selling efforts of those whom they register.
From 'The Better Business Bureau'
From 'The Better Business Bureau'
by Brent Hanson October 7, 2005
Get the Quixtar mug.Greedy, money-hungry, describing people who fall for scams and pyramid schemes such as Quixtar and Amway (the failed version of Quixtar). Describing people who will pay $100 to attend a pointless rally where they will hold candles and listen to greed-driven liars speak. Describing people who have the desire to become rich quickly, only to become broke later in life.
Psychologist: Why are you a plumber?
Plumber: I have no money.
Psychologist: Why not? I thought I knew you back then. You had a college degree. You were a successful accountant.
Plumber: I gave it all up for Quixtar. I had it all, and I lost everything because I wasted my money on tapes and pointless materials for Quixtar. I now prevent people's shit from overflowing as my career.
Psychologist: Oh, son, you are so quixtar-like. Now excuse me while I go to the bathroom. Please wait outside so you can prevent the toilet from overflowing. I have a big one coming...or two.
Plumber: I have no money.
Psychologist: Why not? I thought I knew you back then. You had a college degree. You were a successful accountant.
Plumber: I gave it all up for Quixtar. I had it all, and I lost everything because I wasted my money on tapes and pointless materials for Quixtar. I now prevent people's shit from overflowing as my career.
Psychologist: Oh, son, you are so quixtar-like. Now excuse me while I go to the bathroom. Please wait outside so you can prevent the toilet from overflowing. I have a big one coming...or two.
by AL1 November 14, 2005
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1. To be afflicted with or exhibiting irrationality and mental unsoundness.
2. One who is an imbecile.
2. One who is an imbecile.
Setting: A & B stare in horror as imbecile runs towards an old woman yelling about a princess.
A: Who the bloody hell is that nutter?
B: Oh, that's Jeremy. I always knew this would happen. Looks like he's finally gone Don Quixote on us.
A: Ahhhh yes. Well will you look at that he's just hit a windmill.
A: Who the bloody hell is that nutter?
B: Oh, that's Jeremy. I always knew this would happen. Looks like he's finally gone Don Quixote on us.
A: Ahhhh yes. Well will you look at that he's just hit a windmill.
by The Voice of Reason and Truth May 23, 2011
Get the Don Quixote mug.verb; to send a text, only to realize that the person you sent it to has no intention of replying.
verb; to read a text message, set the phone aside, and either delay or eliminate the option of response. Can often annoy the sender of the text message.
verb; to read a text message, set the phone aside, and either delay or eliminate the option of response. Can often annoy the sender of the text message.
I waited by the phone for 30 minutes for her reply, only to realize that I'd been Quixt when there was no response.
The awkward subject of the text message made me immediately decide to quixt it.
The awkward subject of the text message made me immediately decide to quixt it.
by Alex RG October 23, 2007
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