Morton's Phase

Morton's Phase is generally categorised where by productive effort grinds to a halt and may even tend to the negative.

Morton's phase is kicking in, I'm so easily distracted from work.

by Mr Blobby 52 March 18, 2017

New York pause

In traffic control, the brief interval when a traffic light shows a red (for "stop") in all directions.

Until the 1970s, most traffic lights would switch red-to-green at the same instant that the other direction went yellow-to-red. Because accidents would sometimes occur at that transition, New York City innovated a phase, usually about three to five seconds, of all-red lights, so the intersection would be completely clear before actuating the green ("go") signal. The "New York pause" has become widespread across the U.S.

The New York pause came to Michigan traffic lights by 1990.

Because drivers are so impatient, we ended up with the New York pause.

by Consider Her Ways May 27, 2021

Chosen Gender Phase

The gender which an individual has willingly chosen and accepted for themselves.

"I think I finally accomplished one of the most important steps of self-discovery. I have finally entered my chosen gender phase."

by zeezer43 June 26, 2021

sexy phase

A phase in a girls life were she dates and/or has a sexual attraction to another girl.

(After Scott Pilgrim realizes Ramona Flower's relationship with Roxie Richter)

Ramona: "It was just a phase"

Scott: "Was it a sexy phase?"

by Scott Pilgrim Fan December 29, 2010

pause

used to stop the "aye-yo"'ing of a subject after a homosexual comment has been made. also see "no homo"

these are some good nuts, pause.

by white mike November 2, 2003

pause that

Used to signify that someone has said something homosexual in nature, usually to make them aware of their sub-conscience gayness. Some people feel the need to pause themselves if no one has paused them after about 5 seconds.

see pause

After watching the movie "Shaft", Lallier says, "Man, I love shaft."

Erickson and Haight reply by saying,

"Pause That."

by Haight April 2, 2003

phaser

A musical effect achieved by splitting the incoming signal and changing the phasing of it. The signal is taken in and out of phase and mixed back in with the original signal. As the phasing changes, different frequencies get canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound.

"Phwoar! That distorted phaser effect is awesome!"

by Floosh April 14, 2006