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solution 

This term became popular in the business world because it was used to describe some products or services that when bundled together would lead to a complete solution. For example, Microsoft Office isn't just a suite of applications, it's a total office solution.

The term, like most management buzzwords has lost any meaning it originally had. People no longer sell products or services any more, they're all selling solutions.

With the golden age of the 'give us your money and don't ask questions' Internet boom of the late 90s this word grew to become e-solutions. An e-solution is something to do with the Internet. No-one is really sure what it does but it makes web pages or something and so is a must-have.
Steve: We offer turnkey catering solutions for consumers and prosumers
Dave: You sell sandwiches from a battered old caravan parked on an industrial estate don't you?
Steve: Ssssh, she doesn't have to know that.
solution by thepreacher May 22, 2006

Solution 

An answer to all of the problems of America, there are two answers.
Man: I have a solution to all of America's problems
Solution 1> Death to Bush!
Solution 2> Fake ID's to Canada for everyone!
Solution by ?????? Allen May 24, 2005

Solution 

Also a lie.
Hym "The real solution is brings like a dozen people who are 'in the know' (as it were) before me, put a gun in my hand, I am going to put that gun to one of their heads, and if the information I want doesn't come out of their mouths, a bullet goes through their brainz. And if the next one doesn't talk the last one will."
Solution by Hym Iam September 17, 2025

solution reach 

A special kind of reach around lubricated with any bodily fluid (the solution) including, but not limited to, spit, snot, or fecal matter.
Jason: "Where is Matt?"
Ben: "I don't know, probably giving his buddy a solution reach."
solution reach by JoseValentino December 2, 2016

Solution Selling 

When a video game company deliberately introduces a problem into their game so they can sell you the solution as opposed to designing the game to be played without paying up.

Solution selling can manifest in many different forms such as:

• Paying to skip long monotonous grinds

• Paying to repair fragile equipment such as weapons or armor

• Paying for transport, so you don't have to waste your time walking

• Paying to skip a difficult level/boss

• Paying to revive your character without losing progress or items

• Paying to progress at a rewarding pace

• Paying for increased inventory space

All of these issues can be solved very easily by better game design and just respecting the player's time and money.
The game could've been good, if it wasn't for all the god damn solution selling!

Paid repair kits? That's just solution selling.
Solution Selling by Lonke November 25, 2019

solution architect

A person whom has changed their title to make themselves sound more intelligent.
Josh P. is now a Solution Architect!
solution architect by JohnCReily909 September 18, 2016
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Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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