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shotgun strategy 

This is a problem solving approach, which attempts many varied solutions; versus a rifle strategy in which a single focused solution is attempted.
The sales manager decided on a shotgun strategy to boost sales, by using several salesmen with different approaches.
shotgun strategy by I, Wreckerrr October 3, 2016
Adjective that defines an Army soldier who, in either combat or casual settings: keeps perfect uniforms far above required standards, with no loose threads or stains or wrinkles, and all required insignia and medals exactly where they should be; and, has superb dignity and bearing, ramrod straight yet behaving with the ease born of confidence--in short, the model of appearance for all soldiers to follow.

The term was heard by this writer in 1977-1978 at Fort Bragg, NC, post-Vietnam era. It was considered the highest compliment that could be paid by one soldier to another. It was always given to male soldiers, as female soldiers were so few at the time and it tended to be a "guy thing." It might derive from one of a number of related words in old German, Dutch, or English meaning "tight," "tense," or "strict" (see "strak" in Wiktionary-dot-org).
"Listen up! Look at Sergeant Cooper here. This is the living, breathing definition of strack. Not a hair out of place, clean shaven, pressed uniform, boots so shined you could shave using them as mirrors. I want every one of you men to look exactly like him in formation tomorrow morning! Anyone who doesn't is going to do the Dying Cockroach until sundown! Do you hear me?"

"Man, you are strack!" "Hey, thanks."
strack by theangstguy March 24, 2014

orang strat

An imposter strat where the reporter of the body gets to taste stardust.

First known victim was orange crewmate "Bubs" whose helpless body floated through space as the chat echoed "orang".
*Bubs was not An Impostor*
Charlie: "Yee-haw, another good win. Classic orang strat."
orang strat by miss carridge November 25, 2020
Stranth is the only thing you can upgrade in the flash game "Super PSTW Action RPG"
"all you can upgrade is stranth? there is no way you can lose to the boss at the end!"
Stranth by axman13 January 18, 2011

pro strat 

Short for Professional Strategy.
A strategy or certain way of doing things that is adopted by pros and thus very good.
A Strategy that is used by professionals.
This strategy can be used for even simple everyday tasks, such as cooking eggs, washing cars, or going to the grocery store a certain way; the pro strat way.
pro strat by TheMish January 4, 2012

fat guy strategy 

The term for the strategy of waiting until the foodservice employee puts the first portion of meat on your sandwich/burrito/whatever to ask for double meat. That way, the size of the first portion isn't compromised by the knowledge that a second portion is coming, and sets a precedent portion size for the second portion, avoiding any size discrepancy between first and second portions. Particularly effective at Chipotle.
Employee - "What kind of meat, sir?"
Fat Guy - "Chicken, my man."
E - *Scoop*
E - "Any vegetables?"
FG - "Actually, can I get double chicken?"
E - "Godfuckingdammit okay."
FG - "Fat Guy Strategy wins again."
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
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Pee Calculus

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I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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