competence

The art of performing a simple or non-simple task without fucking everything up

Our college notes were written by someone who clearly hasn't got competence

by SaucerPilot May 19, 2016

Competence

Yeah, you see it's not the biggest strongest chimp that rules but the one the maintains relationships and blah blah blah women or something.

Hym "You see how he's just dialing back the competence thing, right? The Alpha male isn't the one who sluts out the most females it's the one that's nice to them or something. Just his subtle way of imposing his values on his fans. Be nice to women whether they sleep with you or not because that's the REAL competence. His whole thing is conflationary. He's conflating 'Competence' with 'association' because he knows success has more to do with association than competence. That's what he does. He says things that are untrue. And then just dials them back. It's a subtle way of trying to manipulate his fans into being nice to women and is evidence he doesn't give a shit about 'disaffected young men'. The manipulation is the evidence. Right there. "

by Hym Iam February 12, 2023

competence porn

Competence porn is a plot with a type of character who is insanely good at something - usually involving some plot-twisting plans.

Coined by Reddit user Rabbithen.

Some of the main characters in shows like: Breaking Bad, Sherlock, Code Geass, Death Note, Dexter, Mad Men, Doctor House, House of Cards, White Collar, Prison Break, Limitless, Big Love, Hannibal, The Bourne Identity, Jack Reacher

provide you with competence porn.

by charlemagne March 5, 2014

Competence ceiling

The reason these companies can adopt these woke policies because all positions are designed to be interchangeable cogs and you only need to me SO competent to work there. The amount of money you would hypothetically gain by hiring someone else is irrelevant.

Hym "There is no evidence that adopting different policies would effect their income in a way that is substantial. You want to believe your values make you better than someone but the reality is that you're not all that competent. The is a visible competence ceiling."

by Hym Iam March 31, 2023

Compretence

Pretending to have competence in an area, usually in a professional setting, where one's ability to pretend to know a subject may go further than actual knowledge. Think Dilbert + competence + pretense

Jesper's compretence led him to rise quickly in the company.

- Was Sarah's experience a match for the new project?
- No, but she had enough compretence that management didn't see through her bullshit.

by Erolinthesky February 22, 2017

competent

Having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable.

Any competent lawyer can draw up a will.

by Larstait November 10, 2003

competent

Being able to do things well.

Donald wasn't competent at business. He went bankrupt thrice.

by Ereck Flowers July 2, 2016