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The practice of outsourcing a job or task that is traditionally performed by employees or a contracted company to a non-organized, usually large group of people, generally in the form of an open call or competition.
The practice of outsourcing a job or task that is traditionally performed by employees or a contracted company to a non-organized, usually large group of people, generally in the form of an open call or competition.
A: "I wish I could write a dictionary for all the cool slang out there, but it's too big a task for me alone, and I can't afford to pay anyone else to do it."
B: "Crowdsourcing is the solution to your problem.. I know -- you should make a website called urbandicitonary.com, or something. People will just fill it up and edit and moderate all on their own, and you won't have to pay a dime!"
See also the X PRIZE, Wikipedia, Netflix Prize, Millennium Prize, etc.
B: "Crowdsourcing is the solution to your problem.. I know -- you should make a website called urbandicitonary.com, or something. People will just fill it up and edit and moderate all on their own, and you won't have to pay a dime!"
See also the X PRIZE, Wikipedia, Netflix Prize, Millennium Prize, etc.
by usman noyo January 2, 2008
Get the crowdsourcing mug.Name for the sunglasses strap first used by contractors, fishermen, golfers, etc, then made popular on college campuses in the south by fraternity guys. Considered by some to be the hallmark of the frat boy, much as the Vera Bradley purse is to the sorority girl.
Sport fisherman: I have croakies for my ray-bans that float in case they fall off in the water.
Frat boy: Me too!
Sport fisherman: The only time you need to worry about them falling off is when youre doing a kegstand.
Frat boy: Me too!
Sport fisherman: The only time you need to worry about them falling off is when youre doing a kegstand.
by i will beat you with my crack rock August 29, 2006
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When partaking in anal sex, the person receiving the package squeezes their asshole really tight and proceeds to do a barrel roll-like motion.
While Gary was ass humping his wife, he accidentally called out Bruce Willis' name, so his wife gave him a Crocodile Death Roll.
by Yum--cake balls March 20, 2011
Get the Crocodile Death Roll mug.someone who is creepy but, at the same time, hot. Identifying someone as a crottie often fills the identifier with a vague sense of dread, because they are sexually attracted to someone that they also find repulsive or a little bit scary.
Actually, (insert serial killer's name here) is quite the crottie.
Many glam rockers and new wave singers are crotties. For example, David Bowie sometimes swings in the direction of crottie. As does Gary Numan.
When I was a child, I had this weird crush on Rodney Dangerfield in the movie "Ladybugs." What a crotty!
Many glam rockers and new wave singers are crotties. For example, David Bowie sometimes swings in the direction of crottie. As does Gary Numan.
When I was a child, I had this weird crush on Rodney Dangerfield in the movie "Ladybugs." What a crotty!
by jrafert June 15, 2011
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Get the flow cropped mug.1. An colloqiual anglicised name for José Cuervo brand tequila.
Origin: Joe is the shortened form of the English equivalent name Joseph and directly translated, the Spanish word cuervo means 'crow'.
2. A Native American historian and author and member of the Crow Nation born in 1913, more commonly known as Joe Medicine Crow.
Origin: Joe is the shortened form of the English equivalent name Joseph and directly translated, the Spanish word cuervo means 'crow'.
2. A Native American historian and author and member of the Crow Nation born in 1913, more commonly known as Joe Medicine Crow.
1.
Customer: "Barman, three shots of Joe Crow if you please.."
Barman: "What?"
Customer: "José Cuervo.."
Barman: "Why not just say José Cuervo in the first place, you pretentious moron?"
Customer: (falls down)
2.
Jeff: "Did you ever read 'Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself (The True Story of Custer's Last Stand)' by Joe Crow?"
Sally: "No, but I read his work on Native American thoughts on Nature."
Customer: "Barman, three shots of Joe Crow if you please.."
Barman: "What?"
Customer: "José Cuervo.."
Barman: "Why not just say José Cuervo in the first place, you pretentious moron?"
Customer: (falls down)
2.
Jeff: "Did you ever read 'Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself (The True Story of Custer's Last Stand)' by Joe Crow?"
Sally: "No, but I read his work on Native American thoughts on Nature."
by hungbunny February 1, 2009
Get the Joe Crow mug.A fake smile, or insincere approval. This smile is given with deception or sarcasm in mind instead of true happiness or good-will.
A sly or sinister smirk. While a real smile conveys warmth, this smile is given to hide evil intent. Popular with politicians, crooks, and phony friends.
Similar to "Crocodile Tears", exaggerated sorrow or fake tears, a crocodile smile is usually given by someone with an ulterior motive.
A sly or sinister smirk. While a real smile conveys warmth, this smile is given to hide evil intent. Popular with politicians, crooks, and phony friends.
Similar to "Crocodile Tears", exaggerated sorrow or fake tears, a crocodile smile is usually given by someone with an ulterior motive.
Although he was blissfully employed, Barry borrowed $500 from his friend Joe and slipped him a "Crocodile Smile".
Joe: So, you need a loan to fix your car?
Barry: Yeah, things are rough.
Joe: What's with the "Crocodile Smile"? Is there something you're not telling me Barry?
Barry: Ugh.
Joe: So, you need a loan to fix your car?
Barry: Yeah, things are rough.
Joe: What's with the "Crocodile Smile"? Is there something you're not telling me Barry?
Barry: Ugh.
by kingphilip2 March 13, 2012
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