Standard

the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.

The bee buzzed happily, attracted by the vibrant colors of the pea flower's standard petal.

by Arminkshipper July 23, 2024

Standard International

Something that is painfully obvious and/or clearly true.

That is a standard international door, dumbass.

by Lemster1 December 16, 2024

Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) [300lbs]

Standard Sister-in-Law Unit
noun
*| \ ˈsta-ndərd ˈsi-stər-in-ˌlȯ yü-nət *
Abbreviation: SSILU
Symbol: 𝓢 or SIL

Definition:
An unofficial unit of mass equal to 300 pounds (136.08 kilograms), used to simulate high-risk, real-world human load scenarios in mechanical, structural, and transportation systems. The SSILU is commonly applied to test the failure thresholds of furniture, vehicle seats, elevators, bicycles, airline cabins, and public patience.

Etymology:
Originated in post-war American slang, the term is derived from the stereotype of a loud, heavyset female relative—often portrayed as emotionally volatile and structurally compromising—whose presence tests both family dynamics and infrastructure load-bearing capacity. While non-literal, the “sister-in-law” archetype evokes maximum physical and psychological mass concentration in civilian environments.

Technical Classification:
Measurement Type: Anthropomorphic Load Unit

Mass: 300 lbs (≈ 136.08 kg)

Field Use: Structural stress testing, emergency engineering simulation

Design Benchmark: Most consumer goods are not rated past 0.8 SSILU

“She hit the fitting room like a breaching whale—1 Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) 300lbs in full stride, swatting children aside and hollering ‘THESE SIZES RUN SMALL!!! while nearby store associates quietly begged for a swift death

by Ludwig Von Snooterman June 7, 2025

Marroni Standard Time

Also know as MST, is the mean solar time at which a person arrives. Adopted as the standard time in a zone that usually borders on the cap of being fashionable late. MST delays typically run from 15-45 minutes.

Ki Ki: "I'll be there at 6pm."

*Ki Ki & party arrive to the event at 6:52pm*
RC: “ Sorry guys, we were operating on Marroni Standard Time”

by 2legit pineapple December 20, 2021

Double standard

A standard that works one way for one person or group, and another for a different person or group.

The reckless and careless girl that got in several severe accidents while driving intoxicated on ambien and alchohol or just drunk (and also got her dog hospitalized due to negligence) was the one posting public service announcements on all the electronic signs on a roadway about how people should drive safely or go to jail, drive drunk and lose their license, or to stay hydrated and not drive drowsy or sleepy, or preaching against cruelty to animals while asking for donations on TV ads. That's a lot like a mayor being on crack and having people arrested for smoking weed or any other drugs for that matter. Some people can poke fun at the double standard of another human and judge them, but don't want to get judged in return, they tell you don't judge me when they judge as much as everybody else.

by The Original Agahnim November 16, 2021

Double standard

Double standards dont come from society, they come from people. Therefore any double standard in a female's favor usually come from females.

You could tell it bothered the female quick to point out other people's double standards to point out her own double standards, she still couldnt see how they made her as much of a hypocrite (or a narcissist) as everybody else (even males). A taste of your own medicine and shit isnt always delicious, is it?

by Solid Mantis September 18, 2020

Standard Microwave Cooking Time (SMCT)

n. to disregard listed microwave oven instructions and instead use a personalized set time to heat any and all microwaveable food items

I can't find the box for the popcorn so I'll just use standard microwave cooking time (SMCT) and hope it doesn't burn.

by jblax March 20, 2017