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The Observer

An ancient force of evil whose only need is to consume souls.
The Observer is here.
The Observer by Piperiniano November 21, 2021

The Observer Effect

The act of looking at something changes it – an effect that holds true for people, animals, atoms, and even the particles that are, electrons and photons.
Kevin Usilton states, “The observer effect, however, is twofold. Observing changes what occurs, but observing also changes our perceptions of what occurs. Therefore, not observing something allows for infinite possibilities at the very same exact moment in time and space. Yet, as soon as we look at something, the infinite collapses into one exact thing -or- outcome. This is true for past, present and future once it is observed.”

intuitively obvious to the most casual observer 

Used in an ironic sense to mean that something is completely obvious, when in reality the exact opposite is true.
"The identity of Asmodean's murderer is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer!" --Robert Jordan

Observe the New Moon 

To observe the new moon is a code word used in the workplace. It means to descend on the New Moon Tavern in Leadenhall Market, London and indulge in a Cold Beverage whilst gazing up at the New Moon sign above the bar...
Hey, Would you like to join me in a spot of moon gazing? Yeah why not, I will be happy to observe the new moon this evening.....

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026

Hate Sink 

A person you hate intensely not because they deserve such hatred but because they serve as a focus for your general hatred. A healthy way to dispense with excess animosity.
Jake's not really that big an asshole. He just serves as my hate sink.
Word of the Day on July 26, 2026