A subversion of the Midas touch, where instead of whatever the king, or in this context, company, Touches, Or acquires, turns to shit rather than gold. The term is based on Microsoft's constant acquisitions of companies that almost immediately get liquidated or produce nothing but garbage afterward.
A good example of this is Rareware, a gold standard for games on the Nintendo64, and even earlier for the SNES. Being notorious for producing a large amount of critically acclaimed games. Until Microsoft acquired them in 2002, where they essentially were a dead company afterward.
This same loop can be seen with various companies, platforms, and games bought out by them and other companies. Skype is another perfect example of this.
A good example of this is Rareware, a gold standard for games on the Nintendo64, and even earlier for the SNES. Being notorious for producing a large amount of critically acclaimed games. Until Microsoft acquired them in 2002, where they essentially were a dead company afterward.
This same loop can be seen with various companies, platforms, and games bought out by them and other companies. Skype is another perfect example of this.
by HyruleOrphan May 13, 2021
Get the The Microsoft Touchmug. He said to me when I first met him in the office kitchen that we should 'touch base sometime'. I told him I would be glad to if his wife obliged.
Haven't you heard? Touching base is the new first base.
Haven't you heard? Touching base is the new first base.
by Pádraig Shuibhne May 7, 2021
Get the Touch basemug. by Ca2en September 19, 2017
Get the crab touchmug. by anonymous December 21, 2020
Get the Childrens touchmug. Sherry already lost her new job because she was late to work, smelled like alcohol, filed all the papers in the wrong places, and spilled coffee all over the boss. She has the Fecas Touch.
by Greyborzoi September 8, 2020
Get the Fecas Touchmug. by lovetoucher27 November 17, 2019
Get the Love Touchmug. da nanana, da na na. Da nanana
person 1 - (singing)“can’t touch this.”
person 2 - (singing) da nanana, da na. Da nanana, da na
person 1 and person 2 do be vibing doe
person 2 - (singing) da nanana, da na. Da nanana, da na
person 1 and person 2 do be vibing doe
by cuffedjeens November 19, 2020
Get the can’t touch thismug.