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gincentive 

An offer of a strong drink as a motivational reward for performing a difficult/boring/yucky task.
Zonker Harris's Uncle Duke wasn't overly thrilled about having John Denver playing and singing down by da creek below his mountain lodge until said country-music boy offered said irritable alcoholic a gincentive of 300 cases of Coors beer; said Hunter S. Thompson-inspired bald-head then suddenly became all buddy-buddy wif said young guitar-strummer, and even offered to bring him a chair to sit in while he regaled da mountains wif his lovely words and melodies.
gincentive by QuacksO March 30, 2023
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Napoleon Incentive 

When one's own self inadequacies lead one to be more ambitious and successful. Similar to the Napoleon Complex, which states that one of short stature may be more aggressive and domineering. It is named after Napoleon because he was of short stature, but was massively ambitious and successful, which many shorter men have to do in order to make up for their short stature.
Brett suffered from the Napoleon Complex and was bitter. His friend, Dave, had a Napoleon Incentive and decided to become more confident and funny to compensate for his height.

incentive 

Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.
Jake was promised free entry into the bar if he mowed the lawn for his neighbor.
incentive by Ryan Thompson July 19, 2004

under-the-desk incentive 

the act of furthering your career by engaging in an inappropriate act with your manager or boss.
Chuck was planning on firing Sally until she unzipped his pants and gave him an under-the-desk incentive. She not only kept her job, she also got a raise.

poker incentive

1. Also known as intuition
2. The feeling of confidence one gets when making stupid calls on a draw.
"Why the hell did you just do that?"
"It's called poker incentive"
"Do you mean intuition?"
"What are you, female?"
poker incentive by G October 1, 2004

Alternative Energy Incentives 

Hey, I just gave an Alternative Energy Incentives-- good thing it wasn't OTEC.

Alternative Energy Incentives 

Lifting the tariff on Brazilian sugarcane ethanol.
An example of Alternative Energy Incentives is lifting the tariff on Brazilian sugarcane-based ethanol.
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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