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cougar factor

A measurement of the potential an older woman has for cougar-like behavior. This can increase with age as a woman reaches cougar status.
"Thanks for coming to this bar with me tonight, this really decreases my cougar factor." Older woman to younger woman.
by sabine3212 July 27, 2010
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Sociotechonomic factors

Adj. A combination of specific social, technological, and economic environmental conditions to be specifically cited as an explanation for a certain phenomena.
The sociotechonomic factors of the 21st century, such as the increased use of the internet and social media, America's increased distaste for the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the sudden faltering of the economy at the end of the Bush era are all important conditions that played a role in Barack Obama's vitory in the 2008 Presidential election.
by Helloo0ooo October 9, 2011
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scale factor

A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. In the equation y = Cx, C is the scale factor for x. C is also the coefficient of x, and may be called the constant of proportionality of y to x. For example, doubling distances corresponds to a scale factor of two for distance, while cutting a cake in half results in pieces with a scale factor of one half. The basic equation for it is image over primeage. In the field of measurements, the scale factor of an instrument is sometimes referred to as sensitivity. The ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures is also called a scale factor.
Too hard to discribe scale factor in a sentence
by Omgjehd December 8, 2016
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Partyability Factor

A characteristic or variable by which a person or thing are perceived to contribute positively to a situation or occurrence, generally to the point that a party may spontaneously break out, or die, simply due to the very presence of the person or thing itself.

If something has a high Partyability Factor, generally it will make any situation better. If something has a low partyability factor, it will likely be detrimental.

Small pockets of high octane Canadians are known to judge most things and people by their partyability factor, ridding themselves of all low-partyability possessions. Some have been known to end relationships, even marriages, due to a low partyability factor.
High Partyability Factor: Double vodka Red-Bull.

Low Partyability Factor: When a woman kicks a guy in the nuts.

High Partyability Factor: Menage a trois.

Low Partyability Factor: Decaffeinated Coffee.
by wAXtonPOTson February 26, 2010
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Dope factor

Coined after the doping scandals that docked the Eurasian plates.
by brutus2618 May 20, 2018
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Nick Factor

The act of over engineering something to a magnitude of up to 50%, but no less than 25%.
That hoser Nick applied a Nick Factor again.
by Unknown Hoser July 12, 2018
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Frits Factor

The impossibility of teaching someone something because of his or her dogged reluctance to avoid being taught. It arises through the

deliberate choice of that person to continue to remain ignorant. In some cases the person may be too proud to admit that a different, better method exists of doing something.
Example 1.

Lemuel was repeatedly having the same, easily-fixable problem with his computer and Mike was always the one to help him sort it out. When I suggested that Mike show Lemuel how to do it himself he said "Oh I offered to do that but it's the Frits Factor. He insists I do it for him, every time."

Example 2.

I went fishing with Jock. He kept losing his strikes because his method of attaching the hook was flawed and ineffectual. I offered to

help and patiently showed him how to tie a good knot but strangely, his results did not improve. The Frits Factor was at play. I noticed later he
was still baiting up his way.
by Fritsy Bitsy January 1, 2014
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