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reinforcement plate 

An extra paper plate that you grab to put under the first to add reinforcement (in case it gets soggy, deformed, etc). Some of the time, one will keep the reinforcement plate, and only replace the top plate. The same can apply to cups.
Bob: Hey, Steve! I can't help but notice that you keep grabbing 2 or more plates everytime you come back up to get some mashed potatoes.
Steve: Oh, those are reinforcement plates.
Bob: Okay, but could you stop eating all the chicken?

Negative Reinforcement 

A form of learning where a subject is rewarded for desired behavior by the removal of a negative, such as pain, hunger, or a distressing noise. This term is often confused with punishment, which is the introduction of a negative (the punishment) to discourage behavior.

Negative Reinforcement is the removal of something bad. Punishment is the introduction of something bad.
Negative Reinforcement: "Good behavior" in the prison system, where the negative (prison time) is reduced as a reward for not causing problems.

In comparison, the original prison sentence itself is punishment - a negative introduced to discourage behavior.

law of reinforcement 

for every person of an ethnic background who does not fit into a stereotype of said ethnic background, there is (are) an individual(s) who will reinforce said stereotype.
"Why is it that for ever mexican/spanish person trying to not be the ghetto cliche, there is an apartment complex full of them reinforcing it?" - Guy one

"It's the law of reinforcement." - Guy two

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COERCION 

A thought structure that has been induced by a hypnotic state that moves in a direction that where your perception of the consensus is perfect due to past events keeps moving without ever stopping as the momentum is too strong for contradiction of the conditions ends up causing the person to lie where serious repercussions would follow if not carried through.

It causes everybody's downfall in LIFE.

A realization I came to in a REM state that the RANGE CAST on SIRIUS XM is in tune with as the big investors control the AI perfection as they hold the switch to your continuing ISOLATION.

It never stops until.....

It is a mirror that changes formation as you don't see a mirror image but only what parts you can see the same way like being without a mirror when there is a mirror.
The scary thing in LIFE is the social networks expectations must be met as the POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COERCION Is that your self fulfilling prophecy is you can't stop from being a PEDOPHILE.

The POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COERCION makes a monster out of the most unsuspecting as the social networks had become so overwhelming in their belief systems about who you really are as a person.

You can't change the POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COERCION once it has already hit the target that you are being pushed into oblivion and total awareness at the same time where it is ultimate aloneness.

Everywhere you go POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COERCION is with us all but the one who understands this knows exactly the outcome as they are the person of interest without acknowledgement

The echo stops as you want to hear it but the POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

Reverse Reinforcement

Reverse Reinforcement occurs when you are motivated to do things that people say you can't. Also meaning, you can't say no to a dare. Although, this word is used when someone is intentionally using it to motivate an individual.
I am going to use Reverse Reinforcement by daring him to carry the groceries inside.

Resource Acquisition Reinforcement Learning 

Resource Acquisition Reinforcement Learning (RARL): Is a type of machine learning where an artificial intelligence (AI) is trained to obtain a specific resource, such as fuel or other necessary materials, through a process of trial and error. The AI uses reinforcement learning algorithms to determine which actions lead to the acquisition of the resource and adjusts its behaviour accordingly. This process involves learning from past experiences and gradually refining the AI's understanding of what actions are most likely to result in the acquisition of the resource, leading to more efficient and effective resource acquisition over time. The ultimate goal of resource acquisition reinforcement learning is to create an AI that can efficiently and effectively acquire resources in real-world environments.
The robot was programmed with a resource acquisition reinforcement learning algorithm to help it quickly and efficiently acquire the necessary materials.
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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