verb
the act of redirecting something to some other thing. e.g. see redirector NSFW
noun
1. a word used by some smart alec when they try to help other Urban Dictionary users find what they are really looking for.
2. a snobby word used by snobby Wikipedia users, and even snobbier computer programmers.
3. a word used by some cool guy who is dying and needs to make his peace with the world by helping out wherever he can.
1. ask the post office to redirect your mail.
2. some cool guy put a redirect in Urban Dictionary so I found what I was looking for right away.
When a male is cock blocked. Then given a different female with which intercourse is/will be had.
A guy is working on girl #1. when girl #2 approaches him and throws a cock block. however girl #2 pulls a cock redirect and has guaranteed the male intercourse. regardless of how desirable she may be, If at all.
or
Dan: WTF why did you invite Stacy ? she's gonna cock block me all night ! I wanted to go after heather.
Jane: I don't know it just happened. Why do you care ? you'll get some from Stacy anyway.
Dan: yeah but I don't want any from her. You've successfully cock redirected me once again!
When you're in a conversation and can't think of a word for something and struggle to find the right word or words, and your brain keeps coming up with the wrong words, just roll with it!
The Lexical-Redirect is, in the spirit of Cunningham's Law, the art of intentionally uttering the wrong word, knowing that simply by doing so, your brain will correct itself and think of the right word.
To another family member - "Hey, we're almost out of.. toothpick-earwigs... because, apparently Q-tips don't exist according to my brain."
Family member - "Nice Lexical-Redirect, I was scared for a moment that we had earwigs on toothpicks somewhere in our house."
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.
An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"
Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.
B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.
B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*