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Collateral Beauty
The beauty to be found in the midst of devastation or despair. The result of a methodical and intentional approach to difficult and typically life-altering situations that yields beautiful, positive and meaningful outcomes for an intended target (the person who is experiencing misfortune).
In Palliative Medicine, we’re really adept at helping people find the collateral beauty in otherwise sorrowful situations.
Collateral Beauty by NurseNikFrank1908 May 22, 2023
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Collateral Wiz
While 95% of Chad's wiz may have found its mark, I'm worried about the other 5%, the collateral wiz.
Collateral Wiz by The Official Wisdom November 20, 2021
Collaborhate
1.) Working together to a common goal, but for totally different reasons.
2.) Groups of cubicle workers forced to work together that cannot stand each other. The goal of a manager forcing collaboration is to get results, but it usually ends up involving HR or therapy.
2.) Groups of cubicle workers forced to work together that cannot stand each other. The goal of a manager forcing collaboration is to get results, but it usually ends up involving HR or therapy.
John: Man, Steve is such a douche bag.
Mike: I know. I have to collaborhate with him on the upcoming marketing demo. I keep avoiding it hoping he'll just get fired or die.
Mike: I know. I have to collaborhate with him on the upcoming marketing demo. I keep avoiding it hoping he'll just get fired or die.
Collaborhate by Qaizoku December 4, 2010
colluberated
colluberated by lift-ticket July 28, 2006
Collateral Damage
When someone is having major issues in their life that are totally unrelated to you but for some insane reason they are taking it out on you. You are now collateral damage in a fight that they should be having with someone else.
When Julie caught Tommy cheating on her she became convinced that all her friends were sleeping with him. She exploded on everyone and we were all collateral damage.
Collateral Damage by Sugar Heather February 5, 2010
Collateral Coochie
Coochie gained from roasting someone in the process of getting coochie. A vulturistic tactic of turning coochiful interest away from someone getting coochie to steal said coochie.
The boys roasted Martin when he was showing a girl falcon heavy landing clips in an attempt to have her become disinterested in Martin and obtain that Collateral Coochie.
Collateral Coochie by Rich Nigga JT August 27, 2018
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Boffin
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.
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.