A sequence of steps undertaken to achieve a specific outcome without a practical understanding of how the steps bring about that outcome.
Commonly used in computer/technical environments to describe a set of steps that makes "something just work" where the mechanism of that function remains mysterious to the person carrying them out.
Due to the implication of ignorance and the tradition of weather modification rituals among various indigenous peoples, the term is sometimes taken to have racist undertones.
Commonly used in computer/technical environments to describe a set of steps that makes "something just work" where the mechanism of that function remains mysterious to the person carrying them out.
Due to the implication of ignorance and the tradition of weather modification rituals among various indigenous peoples, the term is sometimes taken to have racist undertones.
"I figured out yesterday that if I turn on my laptop first, then my monitor, THEN my audio interface, and first log in as a guest before switching to my account, I don't get that nasty crackling in my headphones anymore."
"So you're going to do that whole rain dance every time you start up your computer?"
"Saves me from buying a new one."
"So you're going to do that whole rain dance every time you start up your computer?"
"Saves me from buying a new one."
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Get the rain dance mug.A "Grim Rainbow" is a term used to describe following a trail which leads to something ultimately pointless, dark, and oftentimes insulting. To follow a Grim Rainbow is to suffer humiliation, and defeat, many times over.
If you believe a Grim Rainbow, then you are suffering from a sad delusion.
If you believe a Grim Rainbow, then you are suffering from a sad delusion.
"Dude, hearing that Brian Blessed died, only to discover it was a sick joke made me believe in a Grim Rainbow"
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Get the Grim Rainbow mug.The way you smell after you have been out in the rain, and it gets your clothes all mosit and STANKY!
Kid Uno: Dude... Do I smell like stanky rain
Kid... Dose?: *sniff* Nah man, you good.
Kid Uno: Thanks breh.
Kid... Dose?: *sniff* Nah man, you good.
Kid Uno: Thanks breh.
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Get the Stanky Rain mug.Gazoo Racing (commonly abbreviated as GR) is Toyota's performance division. They are responsible for the GR Yaris hot hatch (and maybe even a GR Corolla,) and the reborn GR Supra coupe, but most people call it the Toyota Supra anyway.
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Get the Pasted a Raging Norwegian mug.(SEX POSITION) When a guy is having anal sex with a woman (or man) and they both walk. While they are walking, the man in back, who is usual high/drunk/etc. takes a knife and randomly stabs into the air while yelling random phrases and profanities.
Last night, we had this awesome raging scorpion race. After I accidentally stabbed your mom, we rushed her to the hospital still in position.
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