adjective used to describe something completely awesome; greatest of the great.

A nerd reference to The Criterion Collection, a company founded in 1984 that distributes "authoritative" consumer versions of important classic and contemporary films by many of the world's most important directors.

There are two meanings for 'criterion'.

1. A series of criteria set out on an assignment sheet, usually found in a high school setting;
2. A fictional character brought to life in a Legal Studies class at a Queensland private school. Criterion has a small round body with large teeth. He is also the promoter of Criterion Cereal which can be found at your local supermarket. Criterion has an arch nemesis known as Assessment.