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Logarithmic Instinct

When our primitive instinct makes us treat the comparison of large numbers as logarithmic rather than linear—for instance, we feel like the gap between a trillion and a billion is the same as that between a billion and a million, because both are a thousand times bigger, when the jump to a trillion is really much bigger.
When young children are asked which number is halfway between one and nine, their answers are three instead of five, as given by those with formal schooling. Is this a case of logarithmic instinct, where the middle is in relation to multiplication rather than addition: 1 × 3 = 3, 3 × 3 = 9?
by MathPlus October 8, 2020
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Lofald

A person who is overly agressive towards a penis. He craves
penis hourly, often seen in the mens restroom masturbating
while humming broadway show tunes. Also known to crave
Power Bagels with a peanut butter schmear.
"OOh Horvath how I miss your penis. I Lofald
vow to never touch another."
by Troy Smedley June 10, 2008
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Logarrhea

A large amount of data being dumped into a computer's logs. Often this data is spurious and of poor quality, and hides the valuable information amongst the crap.
I was running apt-get and my screen was filled with logarrhea. I couldn't even tell if it worked or not.
by Davino August 21, 2008
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lofr

" john means that I ave da herb tyme on my ands which means that is a good joke LOLOLOLLOL"
*lofr"
by Jesse Fisher July 25, 2008
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viðrar vel tíl loftárása

For sure one of Sigur Rós' best songs.
dude, i was pissed, but i just listened to viðrar vel tíl loftárása, so im happy again.
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locarrupt

Used to signify an interruption that must be made immediately because a delay would make the interruption unnecessary; a blend of location and interruption. Locarrupt is usually said by persons in a car who need to immediately interrupt the conversation in order to point out something that will otherwise pass by before the next break in the conversation.
"Locarrupt ... look at that hot girl walking down that street"

"Locarrupt ... quick, look how low that damn airplane is flying"
by J. Johnson June 30, 2004
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lotard

Modification of 'retard', which can be found in different conversation, between a cool guy and a.. lotard.
esno: Hey bud, did ya see this new kick-arse PC-Game?
50: ogm, whut is a PC??!??!11
esno: You're such a lotard..
50: Wut is taht??
esno: You get more lotarded every minute.. :|
by esno March 2, 2004
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