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modus operandi 

A Latin expression, it basically means a style or way of working. May also be meant as having a certain routine in some cases. "Method of operation."
Louis "Gravelface" Nelson collects funds from the neighboring businesses between 3 and 5.
modus operandi by Smkngmgc June 15, 2004

modus operandi 

A method of procedure; especially a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime.
That doesn't seem to be his modus operandi.
modus operandi by Mrs Wentz October 2, 2005

remotus operandi 

The practice of pointing the wrong remote control at an electronic device and expecting it to work; also the feeling shame, idiocy and frustration realizing you have done so
Brutus is using the TV remote to try to operate the DVR! It's clear a case of remotus operandi!
I spent five minutes with remotus operandi trying to turn down the volume on the stereo!
remotus operandi by Creed Cur December 22, 2017

bogus operandi 

faking as a matter of course; the modus operandi of posers and liars
"yeah he said he was going to take out the trash, eventually. That's his bogus operandi"
bogus operandi by merv April 7, 2012

modus operandi 

The position a man usually uses to have sex with a women
My modus operandi for Rebeca is doggy style.
modus operandi by shawntvc June 8, 2011