Derived from the reverse spelling of "smarts", strams is a kind of inverse intelligence demonstrated when a person or company cleverly overcomes every obstacle between them and total failure. In order to demonstrate use of strams, the entity in question must be faced with multiple situations where an obvious, correct choice leads to success, while a more obscure, incorrect choice leads to another choice-situation or to failure.
When a delivery company replaces the correct address with an old, old address, then ignores the forwarding information AT that old address AND the email AND the phone number they have on file for you, finally deciding that, because they can't find your address, they better mail you a letter about it - that's strams.
by balloonie-cat December 12, 2010
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When the thigh on tight jeans gives out resulting in a material tear that exposes ones inner thigh. This generally occurs during wear in public places, although domestic occurrences have also been noted. Experiences are often distressing for the individual involved, commonly leading to embarrassment, anger, frustration, and, ultimately brand boycott.
Strauss Crack 1: OMG, that chick is showing a serious "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 2: When I got off the bus I noticed I had a huge "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 3: I can still remember my first "Strauss Crack". I told my boss I was feeling sick and left work immediately and took a cab home.
Strauss Crack 4: I am never buying those jeans again, they blew a "Strauss Crack" after two months!
Strauss Crack 5: The worst part of being Strauss Cracked is not knowing who's behind you.
Strauss Crack 2: When I got off the bus I noticed I had a huge "Strauss Crack".
Strauss Crack 3: I can still remember my first "Strauss Crack". I told my boss I was feeling sick and left work immediately and took a cab home.
Strauss Crack 4: I am never buying those jeans again, they blew a "Strauss Crack" after two months!
Strauss Crack 5: The worst part of being Strauss Cracked is not knowing who's behind you.
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When a barely legal person of the male persuasion tries to pick up chicks using information from the PUA bible "The Game" by Neil Strauss. Tactics include going up to random women on the street and asking them bizarre questions to try to start a conversation. Proponents of Straussing fail to realize that book came out before they hit puberty and is no longer original.
18 year old boy (usually wearing a hat): "Hey can I ask you a question? Do you think music was better in the 90s or the 2000s?"
Me: "Am I getting Straussed?"
Me: "Am I getting Straussed?"
by baloola June 19, 2014
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