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contingency 

absence of certainty in events, a possibility (n)
The new multi-storeyed hotel was questioned on its contingency evacuation plans in the wake of a disaster.
contingency by Sana_m April 16, 2010
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contingency 

an asshat who can't finish a project he started
Contingency: I'm working on this new website, it should be done next week.

Contingency: I'm working on a new design for a phone, it should be done next week.
contingency by gues582482 December 18, 2012

contingency 

A state that begins with paradox-as-a-value (null point) and ends in gradualism (linear time).
Contingency naturalizes (processizes) as a meta-state (self-paradox), self-actualizes as a null value (paradox-as-a-point), and emerges as a phenomenon (linearism (curve)).
contingency by tomorrowtomorrow January 15, 2019

Contingency plan 

Noun: A plan saved for the worst case scenario, or a backup plan.

According to Sarge from the popular web series Red Vs. Blue, what a shotgun to the face could be considered.
Griff: "And if the plan doesn't work?"
Sarge: "I've got a contingency plan."
Griff: "A shotgun to the face is not a contingency plan. I keep telling you that."
Sarge: "Of course it is! Just look how well it works for insubordination!"
Contingency plan by N00berson McGee December 26, 2011

Contingency Cleaning

Mad, hurried cleaning of one's living quarters, with the expectation of securing a first visit by a member of the opposite sex. Said quarters usually are in such a state of disarray, that only large amounts of caffeine or adrenaline can accomplish the seemingly impossible task. Often accompanied by attempts to make one's quarters "chick-friendly", by purchasing such essential items as: soap, toilet paper, water, and anything to put in the refrigerator other than beer, salasa, and leftover pizza.
Dude, I'm doing mad Contingency Cleaning because Juliana may actually want to come over after her third 7&7.

contingency anxiety 

Fear of being ill- or under-prepared for a situation.
Dude, why are you packing three bottles of Astroglide for a weekend with Clarice?

It's contingency anxiety! What if a bottle cracks? What if it spills? Can't risk it! Gotta have back up...
contingency anxiety by Thunnus November 12, 2012

contingency present 

A present purchased in the case a present was purchased for you. The receipt is saved, so that upon not receiving a present you can recoup your money.
I think my sister got me a present this year, so I bought a contingency present just in case.
contingency present by Warren Earl December 27, 2019
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murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020
Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy 

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.
Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
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