The David Problem

A situation that arises during software development in which one developers build works perfectly (we call this the David build) whilst all other builds are completely fucked.

Dev 1: "Oh man, why isn't this building!!"
Dev 2: "What do you mean? It's building fine for me and we are running the same version.. ?"
Dev 1: "Why must you constantly create the David Problem..."

by Miss David January 27, 2022

Nope, maybe it was the title length? Like if I make a super long title it somehow makes the site think that there is a problem with the server and it stops the post from going through... Ok. I'll do that now. Super-long title no justsu!!!

Maybe Urban Dictionary is like a woman, except, in reverse...

Hym "Nope, maybe it was the title length? Like if I make a super long title it somehow makes the site think that there is a problem with the server and it stops the post from going through... Ok. I'll do that now. Super-long title no justsu!!!"

by Hym Iam May 17, 2025

My problem with determinism

Is how it's supposed existence is demonstrated, right? They usually use this binary prompt-response scenario. Like "Think of a city. Now did you pick the the specific city or was it random?" And I think that's the wrong way to conceptualize it.

Hym "So, my problem with determinism (at least in this example of determinism) is that although I don't choose the specific city, I still activate the 'mode' that searches for city and I can choose not to do it and prevent a city from coming to mind OR I can misfire. It's like a hat with with slips of paper in it and, on the slips of paper, are the names of cities. Now, you can prompt me to think of 'city.' I can choose to reach into the hat. And only then do I get a random city. But what I DON'T get is 'Nissan' or 'helicopter' or 'banana' or 'dog.' I activate the mode that searches for city and I reach into the hat. See, as I have it conceptualized, thought exists in this nebulous, un-articulated format. So, to get language I need to activate some kind of process. And prompt response ISN'T THE SAME as what I'm doing when I'm monologing. I'm running that nebulous, un-articulated thought-matter through a lexicon that corresponds with my native language. But I am that which activates modes. I can can turn it on or off like a switch. It can also misfire while I'm not paying attention. So, yeah... I think it's a failure to properly conceptualize and a failure to compartmentalize."

by Hym Iam December 2, 2023

Luxury Problem

Having so much of something nice, that it becomes a problem.
In other words: Luxury that leads to problems.

If someone speaks of such a problem, you are likely to give big sarcastic "boo-hoo" response.

"I have so much beer, I don't have enough place to store it."
- Luxury problem

I found so much gold, I can't carry it home anymore.

I'm so goodlooking, people always think I'm shallow.

My skin is wrinkly, cause I sat in a jacuzzi all day.

My back hurts, cause my mother hugs me so much.

by Loupland August 12, 2017

Problem Solver

Someone who creates problems in order to be called a problem solver.

Adelaide made a big deal of each challenge in order to save the day and to be considered a chief problem solver. Also, she wears too much lula roe.

by Bahahaha4-1 October 13, 2018

Problem

Again that's only an assertion.

Hym "There's more evidence that you're a retarded bitch than there is that I'm an actual problem."

by Hym Iam August 5, 2023

jerk chicken problem

Turk Rigid Goblin, or otherwise known as Jerk Chicken Problem, is used to describe those with the sleeping patterns of a delinquent, usually spending days on end in a bedroom.

"Who are we waiting for? It's been time"
"Jerk Chicken Problem"

by Rigpinge January 22, 2018