Appstraction

When you get distracted by different apps on your iPhone. Can also be used when you have so many apps you are constantly pulling out your phone in a group to show everyone.

"What was I suppose to be googling? Oh yeah. Sorry man - I got appstracted.". Or, " Quit pulling out your phone dude. It's an appstraction."

Appstraction by Princess of Aces February 26, 2012

abstractionist

An advocate of ideas rather than the people which create an sustain the ideas, as exemplified by those who advocate Western culture (philosophy, law and order, economy, civility, morals, etc.) without advocating for Westernkind.

"He/She loves Hegelian thought, but has no interest in recapturing our destiny as a people. He/She is an Abstractionist."

abstractionist by wellbeing advocate August 22, 2020

asstraction 

the presence of someone, usually female, with an incredibly nice ass which renders one unable to concentrate on work, school or any other task. Though usually affecting men, it has been known to happen to women as well.

Bill: I just marked all those 32" televisions the wrong price. The boss almost fired me.
Jim: What happened?
Bill: I was paying too much attention to the booty on that new girl in the camera department.
Jim: Oh, I could stare at that all day.
Bill: I know, but it's such an asstraction.

asstraction by theinstigator December 13, 2013

adstraction 

Distraction caused by advertisements when you are watching something in youtube.

Youtube should have been adstraction-free rather than testing the viewer's patience.

adstraction by Jithjp October 24, 2018

Peterson Level of Abstraction 

A level of specificity too specific to be of concern to a layperson, but that is often discussed at great length by those concerned with minute details of the subject matter.

A: "But if the transmutation statute requiring written evidence kicks in after 1985, you can rebut the 1984 Anti-Lucas joint tenancy presumption written requirement with an oral or implied transmutation agreement from 1984 through 1985. And conversely, the oral or written rebuttal before the 1987 Anti-Lucas Joint Title Presumption can overcome the transmutation requirement from 1985 through 1987, right guys?"

B: "I guess... but do we really need to know all that? That sounds like a Peterson Level of Abstraction you're getting to there."

Peterson Level of Abstraction by In re Marriage of Mix April 30, 2010

zero cost abstraction

A buzzword usually uttered by someone trying to sell you the idea that you should rewrite your project in Rust. It supposedly means "free" abstractions that don't come with overheads and penalties, but in reality they're anything but free.

If you hear someone use the term zero cost abstraction unironically, run as fast as you possibly can because you're cornered by a snake oil salesman.

zero cost abstraction by CrazyDev November 14, 2021

Manifest Abstraction 

Something not worth thinking about.

"Dude, what you're saying is a manifest abstraction, You are never going to get that girl. She's much too hot to exist in your world."

Manifest Abstraction by Luddz May 17, 2015