Skip to main content

learning curve

the rate of a person's progress in gaining experience or new skills.
"the latest software packages have a steep learning curve"
learning curve by Anarchist Hawke November 24, 2013
Urban Dictionary Merch

learning curve

Generally defines the amount of effort and/or time someone is willing to invest in learning something new.

A "steep learning curve" means more effort and/or time was required than they were willing to invest.
"OMG this new thing has such a steep learning curve!"
learning curve by namsupo October 23, 2015

Learning Curve

A learning curve is the time in a young persons life when they experiment with that gay shit.
“Why does Meade seem so fucking gay” “must be going through the learning curve
Learning Curve by Yungdaggerrdickkkk September 25, 2018

learning curve like a spirit level 

Description of someone extremely slow to pick things up.
Jim's been losing at three-card monty for 3 hours now - damn he's got a learning curve like a spirit level!

Learning Curve's a Bitch 

(1) Whenever somebody studies a certain subject, or learns a certain skill, finds it very hard as it progresses into its advanced levels.

(2) An expression said by someone who is struggling in learning something .

(3) A term used when one finds it hard in working through their goals.
(A) "How's the website you're making?"

"I don't know man, but Learning Curve's a Bitch."

(B) "When it comes to learning Quantum Mechanics, Learning Curve's a Bitch."

(C) "Learning Curve's a Bitch when you're trying to be on top in Law School."

(D) "You're planning to buy that game? Good luck, coz Learning Curve's a Bitch when you're playing it."

(E) "Winning is hard in Casino-level poker since the Learning Curve's a Bitch."

(F) "Trying to run for President is real hard since the Learning Curve is a whole new level, a Bitch level."
Learning Curve's a Bitch by RobAdler September 17, 2020
More from Urban Dictionary
A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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.
Word of the Day on September 20, 2026
Next