May 14 Word of the Day
Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!
Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
2
1. To drink something (a fountain, sink, potion) in a hearty manner.
2. Usually used by people with an extended vocabulary, such as Edgar Allan Poe.
2. Usually used by people with an extended vocabulary, such as Edgar Allan Poe.
1. You see here a fountain. 'q'
Drink from the fountain? (y/N) y
This tepid water is tasteless.
from nethack
2. "Quaff, oh quaff such kind nepenthe .."
from The Raven
Drink from the fountain? (y/N) y
This tepid water is tasteless.
from nethack
2. "Quaff, oh quaff such kind nepenthe .."
from The Raven
by Xevium March 06, 2010
5
quaff (kwaaff) - The revolting burp one has just before vomit spews from one's esophagus, at which point one knows there is no turning back (Here come da puke).
She could not hold it any longer. A deafening quaff rumbled her entrails like rolling thunder. In a split second her jaw shot down and her tongue stuck out as an ocean of scotch and macaroni spewed from her esophagus, filling her mouth. She tried to contain it, but with each heave, more vomit spewed from her lips and onto her guests. No, Hillary Rodham Clinton would not be winning the presidency this year.
by bjergen July 17, 2006