Solutionology

Solutionology is the artful science of advanced problem solving. The byproduct of resourceful ingenuity, located at the intersection of critical thinking and creative reasoning, it is what occurs when one believes so strongly that the answer to a problem is out there, that s/he will not rest until a solution is found – producing a remedy that previously did not exist within his or her realm of awareness.

Me: "I had no idea what I was going to do when my house was scheduled for foreclosure, but I found a company that helped me come up with the solutionology for my situation. They helped me avoid the foreclosure AND put money in my pocket."

Response: "No way!"

Me: "Way! These guys are the real effin' deal."

by solutionologists May 26, 2014

turnkey solution

All set up ready to go... originally used regarding computer software - locked and loaded, just needs the turnkey to operate....

In other words - another friggin' meaningless buzz word seconded to every two bit copywriter in need of a sales point when they don't know what their software, company or boss actually does

We offer turnkey solutions to all your business needs

by The Fast Rita October 25, 2007

Skymall solution

An absurdly single-purposed tool or solution which solves a problem you don't actually have. Like many products in the popular in-flight catalog, Skymall.

I thanked my cousin for the gift of a Hot Dog Toaster, but thought I'd never need to cook enough hot dogs to justify owning such a Skymall solution.

by epynephrin September 14, 2012

solutionism

Software application written to solve a non-existent problem. A solution in search of a problem

That code to track contents of your frig is solutionism at its finest

by Colonnade July 4, 2017

Solution Selling

When a video game company deliberately introduces a problem into their game so they can sell you the solution as opposed to designing the game to be played without paying up.

Solution selling can manifest in many different forms such as:

• Paying to skip long monotonous grinds

• Paying to repair fragile equipment such as weapons or armor

• Paying for transport, so you don't have to waste your time walking

• Paying to skip a difficult level/boss

• Paying to revive your character without losing progress or items

• Paying to progress at a rewarding pace

• Paying for increased inventory space

All of these issues can be solved very easily by better game design and just respecting the player's time and money.

The game could've been good, if it wasn't for all the god damn solution selling!

Paid repair kits? That's just solution selling.

by Lonke November 25, 2019

Corporate Solution

is a euphemism for doing nothing but saying you will do something every week.

I appreciate you working on this but we need to have a corporate solution for this.

by Bill Wierzbowski September 23, 2014

The Solution

- I could kiss you, and you could kiss me back.
- You could kiss me and i'd definitely kiss back.

How do I fix our relationship? Oh I know, The Solution.

by TheSolutionHaHa September 24, 2018