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Crotch Theory Optimal 

"Crotch Theory Optimal" or "CTO" represents a modification of the poker term "Game Theory Optimal". It is a phrase that was first coined in the aftermath of the Stones Casino Cheating Scandal. When the scandal went viral in early October of 2019, hundreds of hours of poker cash game footage came under scrutiny by many amateur and professional poker sleuths. As a whole, the community came to the conclusion that Mike Postle, with the help of Justin Kuraitis and possibly others, was cheating while playing on the Stones Live Poker Stream. One of the alleged methods of cheating involved Mike Postle placing his phone between his legs, and viewing information about his opponents' hands real time. There is much video footage which shows him looking down at his crotch while playing poker hands. Once he had information about his opponents' hands, he then often made many non-standard, and highly profitable plays. Mike Postle demonstrated that all you have to do to play optimal poker is look down at your crotch. Thus the term was born: "Crotch Theory Optimal" Joe Ingram is generally credited for first using the term on one of his YouTube Videos.
I tried to bluff the river with 8 high but my opponent made a sick bluff check-raise with 9 high. That's when I had to dig deep, look down at the phone which was hidden snugly between my legs, and bust out a vicious Crotch Theory Optimal response.... Reraise allin.

Poker is so easy when you can play CTO.

Pirates of Optimization 

Noun, plural of Pirate of Optimization.
When a group of people come together to do a half-assed job of solving an optimization problem
"Did you see that shitty-assed Pareto of the CHP, Must have been the Pirates of Optimization."
"Yeah, those guys went to Doobie-U"
-Said while looking at the blue line

M.M. Optimization 

The idea that the Goffyistic ideal of the self can be found by optimizing the time spent in "M.M." and in "daily life" in such a way that one's social relationships are upheld.
"Jack has achieved M.M. Optimization - nobody even thinks what he's doing is stupid anymore!"

Optimized weekday after-work game plan 

Recent studies show that after leaving your 9-5, the most optimal way to spend your evening is eating Chipotle and getting a blowjob. This is statistically shown to increase levels of serotonin, endorphins, dopamine, and oxytocin.
Person 1 - Hey man, are you executing the optimized weekday after-work game plan?
Person 2 - Of course brother. I'm picking up 2 orders of chipotle at 6. Girlfriend is coming over at 6:30!

Optimalternative 

When you see somebody doing something or acting some way and you want to do/be just the opposite.
Sunny was so sweet deciding that she would be optimalternative in her behavior as a reverse inspiration caused by the shenanigans she witnessed.

Optimal Drunkenness 

The point during the night when the alcohol level in the bloodstream provides the most buzz with the least chance of discomfort later.

In economic terms: the point at which the marginal product of drinking meets the marginal cost of drinking.
After 7 beers and 3 shots of vodka, I reached optimal drunkeness and partied all night.
Optimal Drunkenness by Chris Cole December 5, 2004
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
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