A slang term used to mock a place, group, or program that’s poorly managed, unprepared, or just overall lacking. Saying “environment” alone — with no context — sarcastically points out dysfunction, failure, or chaos. Used when something is so bad it speaks for itself.
“When the sound system cut out mid-show and no one knew what to do, all I could say was… environment.”
by SomebodyNotEnvironment July 22, 2025
Get the Environmentmug. A situation that would normally fit the word "surrounded", however the party that is surrounded has some form of superior weapons system that would not have an issue with defeating all attacking parties at once, turning an undesirable situation into an environment rich with potential targets- hence the term, 'target-rich environment'.
Also occasionally used sarcastically to refer to being in a firefight or otherwise surrounded by hostile forces.
Also occasionally used sarcastically to refer to being in a firefight or otherwise surrounded by hostile forces.
"This ain't an ambush, we have a goddamn tank- it's a target-rich environment. Fire at will."
(If used sarcastically) "I really don't care about the mission, I'm just trying to get out of this target-rich environment before some jackass blows my head clean off."
(If used sarcastically) "I really don't care about the mission, I'm just trying to get out of this target-rich environment before some jackass blows my head clean off."
by ATELOS October 27, 2025
Get the Target-rich environmentmug. by A_B_B February 5, 2021
Get the Hostile Environmentmug. A virtualized computing environment that lies within an organization's security perimeter, which takes advantage of virtualization technologies to maximize an organization's hardware utilization.
Sometimes referred to as a private cloud.
Sometimes referred to as a private cloud.
by Jon-R GCS January 5, 2011
Get the Internal Private Virtualized Environment (IPVE)mug. Interviewer: "This is a fast paced environment"
Me: "You mean overworked, underpaid, understaffed and having to do 15 people's jobs despite only getting poorly paid for one?"
Me: "You mean overworked, underpaid, understaffed and having to do 15 people's jobs despite only getting poorly paid for one?"
by Daun'Tay January 27, 2025
Get the Fast Paced Environmentmug. random employee: "this is a long and fast paced environment"
boss: "stfu and get back to work slave- i mean employee"
boss: "stfu and get back to work slave- i mean employee"
by morting September 5, 2025
Get the Long and Fast Paced Environmentmug.