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Macro

Used to describe something that is incredibly crappy, somewhat purposeless and usually is instantaneously obsolete. Somewhat derogatory.

Origin: A video game controller with a "Macro" button on it, which usually causes said game to cease function.
"Dude, this controller has a button that freezes the game."
"That's so Macro!"
"Yeah, there's no excuse for that."
by Adam Laughlin December 27, 2004
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macro genius

A person who possesses an above-average ability to create macros in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.
I'm glad we hired a macro genius to automate this Excel report!
by Robert Q. Butterfield December 31, 2011
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Macro

1. The opposite of micro. When referencing an idea: large, high scientific, philosophical, or spiritual. Outside of the average everyday meaning or functional purpose.
2. Referencing something a layer deeper than is the norm, esp in a jocular way.
That’s too macro, dude; lay it out more plainly.

“Pass me that square of sequestered carbon molecules”

“It’s called plywood. Stop being so macro.”
by Treebeard May 20, 2018
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Macro-passing

To pass a car in a fast way, not going slow
The Macro-passing dodge passed the semi at a fast speed passing quickly
by Mikefrombestbuy472 February 20, 2019
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Macro

A person who always shoots deep 3s. They layup sometimes, but mostly shoot 3s.
Jason shoots too many deep threes. He's a Macro.
by Fufwhshs February 25, 2019
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Macro

A genre of internet art or photography that features people or objects of a large scale. This scale can range from 10ft, to sometimes thousands of feet large.
Macro art/photography is a shortened term for 'Macrophilia', meaning macro art is usually sexual in nature
"What are you into sexually?"
"I'm into macro art"
"Oh, so you're a macrophile?
"Yes, i am"
by Bendycrate July 4, 2021
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