reluctance
reluctance by Morgan T November 10, 2006
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Reluctance Length
The specific length of a persons beard (or hair) which makes them reluctant to cut it off as they have never experienced such a length. Or, because they feel that their beard has become important to them, like it's their child.
Note: Often occurs in teenagers and young adults who are notoriously shit at growing beards and tend to cling desperately to any facial hair they can muster.
Note: Often occurs in teenagers and young adults who are notoriously shit at growing beards and tend to cling desperately to any facial hair they can muster.
Ben: Man, your beard is disgusting!
Pete: Yeah I know, but it's reached reluctance length so I can't cut it off yet.
Ben: Gross.
Pete: Yeah I know, but it's reached reluctance length so I can't cut it off yet.
Ben: Gross.
Reluctance Length by howlongjizz September 25, 2010
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castration reluctance
1. as used in genitourinary oncology, resistance to the recommendation that orchiectomy, that is, removal of one or both testicles, be performed as a preventative measure, to prevent the metastasization of cancer.
After explaining to the patient that an orchidectomy could save his life, the patient showed signs of castration reluctance.
castration reluctance by Creative Suggestions September 5, 2022
"r.t.a." reluctance to acknowledge
You tell him he better let you know he cares or wants you around...He doesn't respond. He doesn't care! You already knew this based on his previous actions and many unresponded to texts. You had "r.t.a." reluctance to acknowledge he aint that into you.
"r.t.a." reluctance to acknowledge by Butterflygina November 10, 2010
video reluctance
The overwhelming fear of being recorded live on camera because the thought of mass amounts of people publicly viewing you on the internet is too overwhelming to handle.
When our Video Team comes into businesses to film staff at work, people scatter like roaches due to Video Reluctance.
video reluctance by TeamVaetas April 6, 2017
Reluctant Ninja
Bad ass Ninja dude born and bread with a destiny to effortlessly kill at will. The only problem is...that he'd rather grow shrubbery and collect retro talking action figures with exotic accents.
Client: Hey Ninja! Will ya carry out that assasination I'm paying ya for already!
Reluctant Ninja: (Sighs) Hold yer horses! Can't you see I've still got more shrubbery to shrub here!!
Reluctant Ninja: (Sighs) Hold yer horses! Can't you see I've still got more shrubbery to shrub here!!
Reluctant Ninja by sensei_RN May 14, 2009
capacitive reactance
Capactive reactance is the analysis of an alternating-current electrical circuit (for example a RLC series circuit), reactance is the imaginary part of impedance, and is caused by the presence of inductors or capacitors in the circuit. Reactance produces a phase shift between the electric current and voltage in the circuit.
This is determined by the equation XC=1/2piFC XC is an impedance and is measured in ohms.
*capacitive reactance
*capacitive reactance
capacitive reactance by Nicker Doodle Doo May 29, 2007
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The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding
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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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ulzzang
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