a response to a situation or event generally accepted as wholly analytical comprised in part by a disproportionate and irrational emotional component. often any opportunity to express opinion, usually with regard to, in the absence of circumstance, logically devoid or ambiguous choice, is the source of caremad behavior.
generally measured on an ambiguous scale in units of hodges. e.g., "3,247 millihodges".
generally measured on an ambiguous scale in units of hodges. e.g., "3,247 millihodges".
person 1: "i really enjoy programming in scala and using maven"
person 2: "i simply cannot accept the type system as-is in scala; the underlying semantics are truly insane! only a fool would ever endeavor to utilize such a monstrosity, and then would undoubtedly be inept in doing so. it's disgusting. you are clearly clueless. also, fuck scala."
person 1: "roughly 2,460 millihodges of caremad. dial it back shitbird."
person 2: "i simply cannot accept the type system as-is in scala; the underlying semantics are truly insane! only a fool would ever endeavor to utilize such a monstrosity, and then would undoubtedly be inept in doing so. it's disgusting. you are clearly clueless. also, fuck scala."
person 1: "roughly 2,460 millihodges of caremad. dial it back shitbird."
by bad programmer February 3, 2012
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adj. The state of being caremad.
One can be caremad at a close friend or loved one because they are unable to separate their emotions from the situation. One can also be caremad about a highly controversial or political issue because they are unable to consider the issue analytically and without emotional bias.
The term's origins are unknown but some of its earliest usages were in the programming community, in reference to programmers who were emphatically emotional or biased in aspects of their craft. Examples of common caremad issues include the "religious war" between emacs and vim text editors, or the extreme amount of vitriol directed toward the users of Systems Hungarian Notation.
adj. The state of being caremad.
One can be caremad at a close friend or loved one because they are unable to separate their emotions from the situation. One can also be caremad about a highly controversial or political issue because they are unable to consider the issue analytically and without emotional bias.
The term's origins are unknown but some of its earliest usages were in the programming community, in reference to programmers who were emphatically emotional or biased in aspects of their craft. Examples of common caremad issues include the "religious war" between emacs and vim text editors, or the extreme amount of vitriol directed toward the users of Systems Hungarian Notation.
Person 1: "ARRRGHH Facebook Timeline is the STUPIDEST idea EVER, it's impossible to read and it's uglier than a neanderthal's miscarried fetus. Fuck you Mark Zuckerberg, I hope you read this and then you fucking die."
Person 2: "Whoa, caremad much?"
"Baby, I want to love you, but you just keep fucking it up."
"I'm only mad because I care."
Person 2: "Whoa, caremad much?"
"Baby, I want to love you, but you just keep fucking it up."
"I'm only mad because I care."
by WreckLoose August 22, 2012
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A famous superhero from the 21st century. When there are people in need, it is: They are dying, bleeding, trying to commit suicide, ran out of toothpaste etc. Careman can be summoned. When he is at the scene, Careman concludes he doesn't care. Then he leaves again, back to the Carecave.
Woman: "Aah, we ran out of mayonnaise!"
Boy: "Lets call Careman!"
*Careman enters the scene*
Careman: "What's up?"
Woman: "We have no mayonnaise!"
Careman: "Like I Care!?"
*Careman leaves*
Boy: "Lets call Careman!"
*Careman enters the scene*
Careman: "What's up?"
Woman: "We have no mayonnaise!"
Careman: "Like I Care!?"
*Careman leaves*
by Mortification7a March 1, 2009
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Hey! A carmada is headed our way!
A carmada?
Yeah, a group of cars are driving down the street and they won't let us through.
Damn. Bloody carmada!
A carmada?
Yeah, a group of cars are driving down the street and they won't let us through.
Damn. Bloody carmada!
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Get the Cavemaddick mug.The withholding of information regarding diagnoses, treatment and care of a patient who lacks capacity from their nearest person as defined by the relevant mental health and capacity laws of the resident jurisdiction by the medical profession of a person under their care. It involves, but is not limited to, inadequate communication with the nearest person and refusals to allow the nearest person to make representations on behalf of their loved one in the situation that that person is unable to represent themselves. It may involve stone walling the nearest person when they request information to which they are allowed access under the relevant laws. It may result in psychological harm to the nearest person themselves due to the creation of additional stress as a result of the withholding of information in a situation where they feel their loved ones treatment is not appropriate in some way.
Caremasking describes the situation where details of her mums treatment were unreasonably and unlawfully withheld from the daughter in the context of the mum being held under the Mental Health law with deteriorating dementia. Creating additional but completely avoidable stress, anxiety and trauma for the daughter in the process.
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