Bikeshed refers to topics which have never recieved concensus and are likely to generate side-discussions and flames unless all participants are well-read on all the past history. It stems from the idea that big changes (like the building of a power plant) go through quickly, since everyone assumes that someone else has checked it out, while simple changes (like building a bikeshed) often get mired in bureaucracy, since everyone has an opinion on it.

Tom posted a bikeshed topic to the mailing list and awoke to 11,358 messages in his inbox.

bikeshed by Andy Greenwood January 4, 2007

Related Words

Bijesh • binesh • Brijesh • bibesh • bikeshedding • bikeshed • bajesh • Bidesh • bideshed • Biesh

bikeshedding

Technical disputes over minor, marginal issues conducted while more serious ones are being overlooked. The implied image is of people arguing over what color to paint the bicycle shed while the house is not finished. (jargon file)

I'm not pointing fingers as I get sucked into those discussions just like everyone else, but the bikeshedding-to-action ratio is fabulously high.

bikeshedding by Eann September 18, 2006

BIKESHED BOY

Someone who has an awkward relationship with their girlfriend, they often resolve to planned visits behind a hidden place for a simple peck on the cheek

That kid over there is a bikeshed boy

BIKESHED BOY by Therandomguyish March 15, 2017

bajesh

getting stoned, stoner, tripper, bhand, bhandi, charsi

Everyone calls him Bajesh

Wanna get Bajesh

Am I Suresh or Ramesh. Nahh bro you are BAJESH!!!!

bajesh by PKMKB17 June 25, 2019

Brijesh

Brijesh is a calm person with a very good sense of humour. He enjoys his life to the fullest and could easily tackle any difficult situations.

Brijesh you got nice sense of humor

Brijesh you handle problems so easily are you Krishna

Brijesh by cvzc November 24, 2021

bijes rai

The sexiest human on earth. eing with bijes is like being in heaven.He can be a bit of a nerd but is lovely to be around, he is often described as cute, sexy, handsome, zesty and fruity.If you get asked out by a bijes take the opportunity as he will make you extremely happy.

Bijes is sporty, athletic, asian and leng.He will make you feel butterflies whenever you see him

girl 1: Omg Bijes Rai is sooo cute!

girl 2: for real.

girl 3 : purr

bijes rai by ThusEnlightened23 March 9, 2023

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

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city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

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Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

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just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

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endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

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caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

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