Another term for a device that turns quantum vacuum fluctuations into stable, macroscopic matter. It is often portrayed as a more powerful version of a quantum vacuum printer, capable of creating large objects or evenpeople. The materializer would need to solve the problem of generating not just any matter but specifically ordered, life‑sustaining structures. In theory, it could use the same principles as particle accelerators (pair production) but scaled and controlled. Most physicists dismiss it as impossible, but the concept persists in transhumanist and sci‑fi lore.
Quantum Vacuum Materializer Example: “The villain’s quantum vacuum materializer could conjure weapons from thin air—literally. The hero had to destroy the device before it spawned an army.”
A shorter term for quantum vacuum materialization, focusing on the act of making matter appear from the quantum vacuum. It implies a process where virtual particle‑antiparticle pairs, normally annihilating in fractions of a second, are separated and stabilized into real matter. This could be used for energy‑to‑matter conversion, effectively bypassing the need for raw materials. The term is also used more loosely for any speculative technology that turns energy directly into macroscopic objects.
Example: “The engineer explained that quantum materialization wouldn’t violate energy conservation—the mass came from the energy used to stabilize the vacuum fluctuations.”
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
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.
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."