An abbreviated version of a textbook that college bookstores and publishers provide students to eliminate the resale market for that specific title. The custom edition usually has the university's name on the cover, further preventing students from reselling the book.
Professors agree to use custom editions because publisher representatives (from companies like Houghton Mifflin, McGraw Hill, and Pearson) tell them the book will be available at a cheaper price point than a student could buy the non-custom edition for. The publisher reps conveniently never include online marketplace price points - so students regularly get screwed.
Professors agree to use custom editions because publisher representatives (from companies like Houghton Mifflin, McGraw Hill, and Pearson) tell them the book will be available at a cheaper price point than a student could buy the non-custom edition for. The publisher reps conveniently never include online marketplace price points - so students regularly get screwed.
My professor assigned a custom edition of Campbells Biology. The bookstore was trying to sell me that customized book for $70, but I found the full version of the same book online for $10. The full version is so cheap because people all over the country are buying and selling it, which drives the price down.
by taxalicious1 April 11, 2012
The way DC Comics has to give their best stories ever the best edition humanly possible, in the form of slipcased, oversized, big honking hardcover books with loads of DVD-style extras and a tag price of $50, $75 or $100 according to the size of the thing. There's been 14 so far, and more will be coming in the future. Oh, and they weigh so much you can hit someone with them, although the idea is putting them in a big bookshelf besides your signed limited novels and impress the comic geek next door. Not to be read taking a crap.
Absolute Watchmen, Absolute Dark Knight , Absolute Sandman 1-4, Crisis On Infinite Earths the Absolute Edition
by Hector Ivan November 19, 2006
Marker for a closing remark or afterthought placed at the end of a forum message.
An internet forum neologism with approximately the same function as a traditional postscript (ps). As with postscripts (pps), multiple fake edits can be and often are stacked after a post, although the conventions for doing so aren't really standardized.
The most pressing need for the postscript faded away with the advent of word processors, which added the ability to simply insert a later thought directly into its proper location in the body of a message. Still, the convention lingers on, though interpretation of whether a particular instance is the result of pure habit, of mild laziness, or of a desire to draw attention to a particular point will depend on its context.
An internet forum neologism with approximately the same function as a traditional postscript (ps). As with postscripts (pps), multiple fake edits can be and often are stacked after a post, although the conventions for doing so aren't really standardized.
The most pressing need for the postscript faded away with the advent of word processors, which added the ability to simply insert a later thought directly into its proper location in the body of a message. Still, the convention lingers on, though interpretation of whether a particular instance is the result of pure habit, of mild laziness, or of a desire to draw attention to a particular point will depend on its context.
Posted by: GibsonOnBass, Feb 25, 2009
We were in the 8th row at the concert, and I gotta say they put on one hell of a show. I wasn't a fan of theirs before, but now I'd definitely drive a couple hours to catch them again!
Fake edit: Thanks for the heads-up on the bargain tickets, Steffie!
We were in the 8th row at the concert, and I gotta say they put on one hell of a show. I wasn't a fan of theirs before, but now I'd definitely drive a couple hours to catch them again!
Fake edit: Thanks for the heads-up on the bargain tickets, Steffie!
by Alfred F. February 25, 2009
An all boy singing group that started in 1983, that kicked the world's ass with their harmonies and dancing. The group all spit out superstars such as: Bobby Brown and Bell Biv Devoe.
Boy 1: "that girl is poison!!"
Boy 2: "dude, what are you singing?"
Boy 1: "Bell Biv Devoe"
Boy 3: "Hey, weren't they from that group New Edition?!"
Boy 2: "dude, what are you singing?"
Boy 1: "Bell Biv Devoe"
Boy 3: "Hey, weren't they from that group New Edition?!"
by EatMyAnus January 18, 2015
4th Edition, pertaining to the Dungeons & Dragons game is essentially a half-baked, partially visible, enviro-killing, non-skirmish, half-collectible, unsupported and unloved product released in 2009 by Hasbro's subsidiary Wizards of The Coast. Some say it killed Gary Gygax.
<Bill> Want to play D&D, 4th Edition?
<Ben> No
<Ken> No
<Steve> Nope
<Jess> No
<Greg> No
<Kim> No way
<Bill> k... i'll just fade away and die then
<Ben> Sure
<Ken> Yeah, np
<Steve> Sweet
<Jess> Excellent
<Greg> Yeah, sweet
<Kim> YOU KILLED GYGAX!@#!!
<Ben> No
<Ken> No
<Steve> Nope
<Jess> No
<Greg> No
<Kim> No way
<Bill> k... i'll just fade away and die then
<Ben> Sure
<Ken> Yeah, np
<Steve> Sweet
<Jess> Excellent
<Greg> Yeah, sweet
<Kim> YOU KILLED GYGAX!@#!!
by ScruffyRanger January 8, 2010
Phrase. Used to describe the splicing, mixing, or overlay of raw recorded audio or video files to create, augment, or twist the narrative of the original event. A re-contextualizing of key words, phrases, or images to influence the opinions of viewers or listeners. Individuals or groups can be targeted using this device, often with malicious intent.
Example: predatory editing is commonly used by Bachelor or Bachelorette series editors to portray certain individuals as "villains" or "good guys" to boost show ratings.
Example: predatory editing is commonly used by Bachelor or Bachelorette series editors to portray certain individuals as "villains" or "good guys" to boost show ratings.
by JonahWebster May 31, 2016