Alloy Microstructures

The engineered arrangement of crystals, grains, and phases within a metal alloy, viewed at the microscopic or nanoscopic scale, which dictates its macroscopic properties like strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. This is metallurgy as architecture. By controlling the cooling process, adding trace elements, or using techniques like severe plastic deformation, materials scientists design microstructures—like martensite in steel or superalloy single crystals in turbine blades—to withstand specific extreme stresses, temperatures, or radiation fluxes, especially for aerospace and advanced armament applications.

Alloy Microstructures *Example: The blades inside a jet engine or a rocket turbopump are made from nickel-based superalloys with a microstructure of precisely aligned crystals that resist creep and melting at 90% of their melting point. A futuristic tank's armor might use a nano-laminate alloy microstructure to shatter incoming projectiles by guiding cracks in harmless directions.*

Alloy Microstructures by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.

"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."

eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016