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Adj.
When an internet forum member is subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones;
When happy members of online forums become jaded and cynical enough to be 'promoted' as moderators.
The membership, not the inductee, then appear different, no longer deserving of mutual respect and admiration, but become merely a source of annoyance to the staff. Mods become distant and unattainable.
Ant: Demoted
When an internet forum member is subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones;
When happy members of online forums become jaded and cynical enough to be 'promoted' as moderators.
The membership, not the inductee, then appear different, no longer deserving of mutual respect and admiration, but become merely a source of annoyance to the staff. Mods become distant and unattainable.
Ant: Demoted
WoW, He used to be a laugh until he was modded, now he's just angry all the time, and has no time for us little people, or even to post in teh fora.
It's a shame to see a good person so modwashed.
It's a shame to see a good person so modwashed.
by KeithMyArthe January 8, 2009
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–verb (used without object)
1. To mutually stimulate or massage ego, frequently used by self-important upper management types, esp. in meetings.
When in a frotulatory frenzy, massive ego stroking is performed to a degree that may almost lead to group orgasm; sexual self-gratification. Frequently exacerbated by over stimulated creativity of some of the participants, esp. Advertising, Media, Hollywood movie industry meetings.
2. to engage in frotulation
–verb (used with a colleague's ego)
3. to practice frotulation upon.
–verb (used without object)
1. To mutually stimulate or massage ego, frequently used by self-important upper management types, esp. in meetings.
When in a frotulatory frenzy, massive ego stroking is performed to a degree that may almost lead to group orgasm; sexual self-gratification. Frequently exacerbated by over stimulated creativity of some of the participants, esp. Advertising, Media, Hollywood movie industry meetings.
2. to engage in frotulation
–verb (used with a colleague's ego)
3. to practice frotulation upon.
"Steve, how was your first sales meeting?"
"I'm a little spent, boy, that new Sales Manager can frotulate."
"I'm a little spent, boy, that new Sales Manager can frotulate."
by KeithMyArthe March 8, 2008
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/ˈpaʊtbə st/
noun: poutburst; plural noun: poutbursts
pushing one's lips or one's bottom lip forward in a sudden release of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually frustrated or horny with rejection.
/ˈpaʊtbə st/
noun: poutburst; plural noun: poutbursts
pushing one's lips or one's bottom lip forward in a sudden release of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually frustrated or horny with rejection.
"an angry poutburst from the president"
by KeithMyArthe December 8, 2018
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–noun
1. Hinged spline: a jointed device or flexible long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
2. Splined hinge: a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.or jointed device on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with or attach by a splinge or splinges.
-splinge (used as expression of amazement)
4. to wibble, or splinge as an incredulous outburst when your flabber is ghasted.
–noun
1. Hinged spline: a jointed device or flexible long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
2. Splined hinge: a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.or jointed device on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with or attach by a splinge or splinges.
-splinge (used as expression of amazement)
4. to wibble, or splinge as an incredulous outburst when your flabber is ghasted.
Apprentice:'This splinge won't fit properly, the sprocket doesn't flange cleanly.'
Mechanic:'Ah, you need a splined hinge, not a hinged spline - easy mistake'
Ted: 'WoW, Obama did it !'
Bill: '....... :O .. splinge !'
Mechanic:'Ah, you need a splined hinge, not a hinged spline - easy mistake'
Ted: 'WoW, Obama did it !'
Bill: '....... :O .. splinge !'
by KeithMyArthe January 17, 2009
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Ted: Had to keep going last night, even tho the boss forgot to buy the coffee.... It was a bit of a decaflon, I ended up stealing a couple of Red Bulls from the fridge.
Ted: Had to keep going last night, even tho the boss forgot to buy the coffee.... It was a bit of a decaflon, I ended up stealing a couple of Red Bulls from the fridge.
by KeithMyArthe December 22, 2009
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n.
A Gribble flange is actually the device that causes electronic and mechanical devices to fail just a few weeks after warranty expires. Accurately tunable to suit different warranty periods. Perfected by Apple to require only a new improved OS every six months or so.
Formerly seen as a money grabbing device to benefit the manufacturer, now seen by Gen Y as no more than a friendly reminder that whatever the device is, it's about time we had a new one. In a different colour.
n.
A Gribble flange is actually the device that causes electronic and mechanical devices to fail just a few weeks after warranty expires. Accurately tunable to suit different warranty periods. Perfected by Apple to require only a new improved OS every six months or so.
Formerly seen as a money grabbing device to benefit the manufacturer, now seen by Gen Y as no more than a friendly reminder that whatever the device is, it's about time we had a new one. In a different colour.
Ted: 'Where's your new iThingy?'
Bill: 'The Gribble Flange kicked in early - it's in the shop for repairs. Hope they forget to reset the timer chip.'
Bill: 'The Gribble Flange kicked in early - it's in the shop for repairs. Hope they forget to reset the timer chip.'
by KeithMyArthe March 3, 2014
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