by vigss May 1, 2021
Get the ighnes mug.A quality or attitude indicative of the desire to document one's lack of culpability for foreseeable negative outcomes.
Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Joe is thankful to the Legal department for refining his skills at inserting stealth qualifiers (such as: "can," "may" and "helps to ... ") to enhance the CYA-ishness of his written materials.
by Robert-not-Rob July 20, 2009
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You're not quite cool, you're just ish. Almost there but not really there, but so fully embraced in this ishness you're just kinda cool.
by Cedryl November 10, 2014
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Get the sexi-ishness mug.one's lack of culpability for foreseeable negative outcomes.
Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Derived from the acronym CYA, which stands for "Cover Your Ass" -- common parlance in the American workplace, used when warning co-workers to protect themselves with adequate, blame-deflecting documentation.
Joe is thankful to the Legal department for refining his skills at inserting stealth qualifiers (such as: "can," "may" and "helps to ...") to enhance the CYA-ishness of his written materials.
by Robert-not-Rob July 20, 2009
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Get the Emo-ishness mug.1.Something that you really love doing, like a hobby that holds you together or relieves you from stress.
2. Anything and everything
This is a made up word, but a convenient one. It's a little silly. Insert anywhere when you're too frustrated to think of any better word.
2. Anything and everything
This is a made up word, but a convenient one. It's a little silly. Insert anywhere when you're too frustrated to think of any better word.
1. Alex: I need my ishness! *scrambles around frantically for her drawing tablet*
2. Aagh, stupid <insert name> and their retarded fucking..ishnss! >_<
2. Aagh, stupid <insert name> and their retarded fucking..ishnss! >_<
by Voodoo Squash June 23, 2004
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