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A verbal stoush between two or more parties that is so petty, pointless, misinformed or ill-conceived that it makes witnesses wince with embarrassment, or so uncomfortable that they don't know where to look.
Did you hear those two going off at each other across the table? I just don't want to get involved in these squirmishes.
by KeithMyArthe September 26, 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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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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–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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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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noun
Inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. caused by the overabundance of thought processes: difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness due to memory banks being overloaded with data or distracted by the quest for more input.
The question as to whether it is a syndrome caused by too much stored data or the quest for more is very valid, and has been the subject of many and varied studies over the years.
noun
Inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. caused by the overabundance of thought processes: difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness due to memory banks being overloaded with data or distracted by the quest for more input.
The question as to whether it is a syndrome caused by too much stored data or the quest for more is very valid, and has been the subject of many and varied studies over the years.
Hilary used to lay awake at night: After getting over several years of mild Nymphosomnia, Her more recent and well-documented Infosomnia was often causing her to be overly tired and hard to start in the morning.
by KeithMyArthe February 10, 2014
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adjective
* Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness due to excessive sexual appetite; "nymphosomniac nights"
noun
* Someone who cannot sleep for obvious reasons.
adjective
* Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness due to excessive sexual appetite; "nymphosomniac nights"
noun
* Someone who cannot sleep for obvious reasons.
Jane was always tired at work: She was a Nymphosomniac . Her boyfriend always fell asleep straight afterwards, though.
by KeithMyArthe September 1, 2007
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