Goldilocksing

v. To do something several times, alternating between opposite extremes, taking forever to hit the optimal solution.

The words is taken from the childrens fairytale: Goldilocks and the three bears, written by the brothers Grimm.

Also see goldilocks, goldilocks (v), goldilocksing

"Marci was totally Goldilocksing with the printer paper. First she jammed the printer because there wasn't enough paper in the printer drawer, then she put so much paper in that it jammed again!"

by Rocketman Karl March 3, 2009

goldilocksed

Using someone else's bed during or after a party without their permission.

Gina was goldilocksed when she found other people in her bed during a party.

by dutchvd July 21, 2014

gaming goldilocks

If you try to hard on a game you are called a sweat but when you don't try enough you are called trash the gaming goldilocks is a zone in the middle of these two things called casual gaming

“I got called a sweat at a game then called trash what do i do?”
“Try in the middle its called the gaming goldilocks”

by Pineapple tastes awful June 14, 2021

Goldilocks Bitch

An older, or older acting person who is just the right kind of curmudgeon.

While he used to keep his cool in his younger years, he became a goldilocks bitch.

by goldilocks134 April 23, 2022

Goldilocks trees

trees of any kind that have beautiful red-orange leaves, usually in the fall

In the fall, the leaves of the trees I drove by in going to school were red-orange. I called them Goldilocks trees. Now in spring, their leaves are bright green. I guess that's nice, too.

by Dreamerbae01 January 6, 2016

Goldilocksism

When a friend, relative, significant other, coworker or acquaintance is incapable of scheduling or confirming plans too far in advance bc they're not quite sure how they'll feel mentally, emotionally and physically that particular day, and for that particular event. Respectively, they also refuse plans conceived the day of said event, bc it's too short notice and they don't have time to prepare.

The only reasonable solution is to invite them at precisely the right time, neither too early, nor too close to the event, but just the right time. One can equate this type of conduct to the uniquely unsettling children's fable Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

So, Goldilocks breaks into the bears cottage. The unsuspecting bears (Mama, Papa and baby) have left unexplained. Although it's not discussed, obviously the bears left bc of an emergency bc the 3 bowls of porridge were still full and Papa bear's pipping hot. After legit breaking and entering the bears cottage, Ms. Locks sits down at the table and precedes to help herself to the uneaten porridge, eagerly sampling each bowl until deciding baby bears was just right, leading her to greedily scarf it down.
This unconventional outlook they have, parralleling Goldilockses' esoteric precision but not quite mirroring her inherently pretentious behavior regarding her privilege and budding audacity, explains why Goldilocksism is quickly growing in popularity.

Molly's severe Goldilocksism prevents her from being constantly invited to Gary's multiple BBQ, birthday and insignificant holiday parties he inconviently throws throughout the year.

by Anniebanannie! April 28, 2022

Goldilocks Burn

When you know you definitely will come, it’s beyond your control, but you haven’t come yet and you want to prolong the joy, you are feeling the Goldilocks Burn. When the angles and tempo are just so and it’s go go go, that’s the Goldilocks Burn.

“Man, I can tell you Stig fully maxxed out the Goldilocks Burn last night- I didn’t time it but it seemed like ages.”

“Oh yes, Sam has a solid reputation as someone who can totally meter out a serious Goldilocks Burn.”

by MyrootingcupOverfloweth June 7, 2023