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adj. The type of search one conducts that leads to failure or disappointment.
Experienced with increasingly regularity on the interweb in the latter 1/2 of the oughties.
Archaic A phrase used to describe a brief, or not all that thourough a search.
See OED for more info.
Experienced with increasingly regularity on the interweb in the latter 1/2 of the oughties.
Archaic A phrase used to describe a brief, or not all that thourough a search.
See OED for more info.
2009 Dude #1: Did you finally call that chick?
2009 Dude #2: Nah, I made a cursory search.
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2009 Chick #1: Did that dude ever call you?
2009 Chick #2: No. It appears ours was a cursory encounter.
2009 Dude #2: Nah, I made a cursory search.
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2009 Chick #1: Did that dude ever call you?
2009 Chick #2: No. It appears ours was a cursory encounter.
by Ragnar 2030 April 27, 2009
Apr 25 Word of the Day
v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008