Special meaning for a highly skilled Software Engineer who acts like a string ninja to program software in many programming languages, but not limited to a personal computer.
First coined by Microsoft's Larry Hyrb to describe Laura Massey who works at Microsoft as a Software Engineer on the Xbox 360. Laura is leader of the worldwide codist's and the last best hope of xexkind.
Novice: your a codist?
Codist: Yeah, I <3 to party.
Novice: wanna hit up a club?
Codist: No, not that kind of party, I invented the Xbox Live Party system.
Novice: oh. wanna hit up a club?
Codist: *facepalm*
When you consume a scarce global resource (possibly on the brink of extinction) because if you don't, someone else will anyway and why should you miss out. Originally started in respect of the cod, but applies to any animal, mineral or energy resource.
I told Phil that sea bass was an endangered species, but when were at the fishmonger he showed complete coditude because he bought it anyway, he said that if he hadn't eaten it someone else would and why should he make that sacrifice
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.