A way of talking or writing used mostly by lawyers and corporations, as a way to explain and elaborate every square inch of the matter at hand - creating an airtight verbal bubble that leaves no room for ambiguity.
This is done by writing as little as possible with as many words as possible, in such a way that Average Joe won't have a single clue what is presented to him, yet agrees to it because he couldn't care less about reading page up and page down with all that legal nonsense before he gets to use his new computer program.
This is done by writing as little as possible with as many words as possible, in such a way that Average Joe won't have a single clue what is presented to him, yet agrees to it because he couldn't care less about reading page up and page down with all that legal nonsense before he gets to use his new computer program.
Average Joe: "Your program destroyed by PC! I'm suing!"
Big corporation: "You can't. You consented to waive all your customer-, civil- and moral rights upon agreeing to our Terms of Use license before using the product."
Average Joe: "How was I supposed to know that?! It was 72 pages written in legalese!"
Big corporation: "You can't. You consented to waive all your customer-, civil- and moral rights upon agreeing to our Terms of Use license before using the product."
Average Joe: "How was I supposed to know that?! It was 72 pages written in legalese!"
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by Joe February 1, 2005
Get the legless mug.referring to the legal limit of alcohol allowed in your body before being legally intoxicated and unable to drive. Most U.S. states this means .08%.
to put it into perspective, this means roughly 3 shots of 35% alcohol in one hour for a person weighing 120 LBS.
to put it into perspective, this means roughly 3 shots of 35% alcohol in one hour for a person weighing 120 LBS.
Sarah was pulled over by a cop on the parkway and after giving her a breathalyzer test he found she was guilty of driving under the influence and double the legal limit.
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Get the legal limit mug.Getting sued to death after divorcing an extraordinarily wealthy pit bull. And it's perfectly legal.
Pit Bull: Have my children ready by 5.
Indigent divorcee: OK
Pit Bull's secretary @ 6:15: Mr. Bull is just concluding another hostile takeover; his ETA is now 6:30
Indigent divorcee: OK, but the kids are already famished. I will tide them over with some snacks.
Pit Bull finally shows @ 8:30: Bring me my children.
Indigent divorcee: I just tucked them in.... if you're quiet...
Pit Bull: YOU'RE REFUSING ME CONTACT WITH MY CHILDREN!! <kicks garbage can> I'M DOCUMENTING YOUR NONCOMPLIANCE & HAULING YOUR SORRY ASS BACK TO COURT!!
Indigent divorcee: That's legal harassment!
Pit Bull: So sue me. <grin>
Innocent children: Daddy! We waited all night for you!
Pit Bull: Mommy got a little confused again about the time...
Innocent children: Yeah, she made our friends go home really early and didn't feed us dinner until really late!
Indigent divorcee: OK
Pit Bull's secretary @ 6:15: Mr. Bull is just concluding another hostile takeover; his ETA is now 6:30
Indigent divorcee: OK, but the kids are already famished. I will tide them over with some snacks.
Pit Bull finally shows @ 8:30: Bring me my children.
Indigent divorcee: I just tucked them in.... if you're quiet...
Pit Bull: YOU'RE REFUSING ME CONTACT WITH MY CHILDREN!! <kicks garbage can> I'M DOCUMENTING YOUR NONCOMPLIANCE & HAULING YOUR SORRY ASS BACK TO COURT!!
Indigent divorcee: That's legal harassment!
Pit Bull: So sue me. <grin>
Innocent children: Daddy! We waited all night for you!
Pit Bull: Mommy got a little confused again about the time...
Innocent children: Yeah, she made our friends go home really early and didn't feed us dinner until really late!
by indigent divorcee January 6, 2012
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