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Infrared Light 5W

A low-power infrared device operating at 5 watts—enough to produce a focused beam of invisible heat for testing, sensing, or non-destructive evaluation. In laboratory settings, it’s used for thermal analysis, spectroscopy, or targeting simulations. In the world of directed-energy development, the 5W “Light” is the harmless face: it can warm a surface, but its weaponization potential is minimal. The difference between a 5W infrared source and a 40W igniter is a matter of focus and power scaling.

Infrared Igniter 40W

A 40-watt infrared device capable of generating a focused beam of heat that can ignite materials, disrupt sensors, and cause localized thermal damage. The “Igniter” label reflects its ability to start fires and initiate thermal reactions without contact. In industrial applications, it might be used for precision heating or welding. In military speculation, it represents the entry point for compact thermal weapons—enough to blind IR cameras, ignite fuel, or disable a drone’s optical sensors from a distance.

Example: "The 40W Infrared Igniter was marketed as a 'precision heating tool.' The fact that it could also ignite a fuel can from across the room was not in the manual."
Infrared Light 5W Example: "The 5W Infrared Light was a lab curiosity. The engineer who built it was already sketching a 40W version for 'thermal processing.'"

Infrared Igniter 80W

An 80-watt infrared device representing the serious entry point for portable thermal weapons. At 80W, the beam can melt plastics, ignite combustibles, and cause permanent damage to unshielded sensors. The device is compact enough to be vehicle-mounted or carried in a backpack. In underground development circles, 80W is the threshold where infrared weapons become credible—powerful enough to be effective, focused enough to be targeted, and silent enough to be deniable.

Example: "The 80W Infrared Igniter was tested on a drone. The beam melted the plastic housing and the drone fell. The test was never officially documented."
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flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026

Hate Sink 

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.
Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.
Word of the Day on July 26, 2026

funiosity 

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.
"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"
funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007
Word of the Day on July 25, 2026
A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.
1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.
Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016
Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026