noise-to-signal ratio

The proportion of irrelevant, off-topic, inflammatory, nonsensical, spammy, screaming, content-free, trolling, or otherwise useless statements to actual useful, worthwhile communication.

From the informal sense of signal to noise ratio, but inverted to emphasize the "noise".

"That discussion board used to be a great place to talk about politics, but now the noise-to-signal ratio is through the roof!"

"Typically, a demagogue actually benefits from nonsensical, contradictory and inflammatory statements and agendas. Ironically, the higher the noise-to-signal ratio, the more effective they become since any useful information would actually rein them in."
(adapted from Raul and JonG)

noise-to-signal ratio by Grinning Cat October 10, 2012

signal to noise ratio

The ratio of useful information to useless information in any given statement.

George W Bush has a very low signal to noise ratio.

signal to noise ratio by flame August 29, 2003

signal to noise ratio

1.)A term used in physics to describe the amount of information extracted from an electro-magnetic signal compared the information orginally introduced into that signal.
2.)term used by psuedo-erudites to describe the degree of usefulness found in communications by media, individuals or otherwise.

1.)Hey Jim, this stereo set up is fucked. I'm pumping out 200W but my system sounds like a transistor radio. That is one fucked up signal-to-noise ratio.

2.)Typically, a demogague actually benefits from non-sensical, contradictory and inflammatory statements and agendas. Ironically, the higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the more effective they become since any useful information would actually reign them in.

signal to noise ratio by Raul and JonG August 28, 2003

signal to noise ratio

The logarithmic difference between the audio, video, or any signal and the unwanted random signal beneath it.

The signal to noise ratio of most DVD Video discs exceeds 50db. VHS, on the other hand pulls in at a lowly 38 db.

signal to noise ratio by Cowclops August 30, 2003

signal to noise ratio

The approximate ratio of content-rich and interesting posts to trolls, flamewars, random shit and somesuch.

Man, the signal to noise ratio of this board dropped like a fucking rock when he started posting.

signal to noise ratio by 290 September 1, 2003

signal to noise ratio

the ratio of signal to noise in decibels (dB).

A postitive signal to noise ratio means the signal is louder than the noise. A negative signal to noise ratio means the noise is louder than the signal. Typically, the signal is speech, music, or whatever sound is being listened for.

signal to noise ratio by Jody August 28, 2003

signal to noise ratio

The ratio of what a woman says that makes sense to what she says that makes no sense.

This ratio is generally never greater than 0.5.

Man: I think my wife was trying to tell me something, but her signal to noise ratio was too low.

signal to noise ratio by Tim McFadden August 28, 2003