Uninformed. Ignorant of the situation. Not receiving appropriate information. Think of "the loop" as being a communications channel, and therefore being out of the loop means no one is communicating with you to get you the information you need.
Manager: Why did you miss today's staff meeting?
Employee: I didn't know there was one scheduled. I was completely out of the loop.
Employee: I didn't know there was one scheduled. I was completely out of the loop.
by Evac156 February 24, 2005
Get the out of the loopmug. Verb. To fall as if from a great height, hit the ground with a significant impact, and end up below ground level. Used figuratively to describe a severe downturn in popularity, reputation, value, etc.
The president's approval rating really cratered after the latest scandal.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
My stock portfolio cratered during the tech sector implosion a few years back.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the cratermug. The way one works during crunch time. In an effort to make up for schedule slippage and meet a deadline, workers are required to make sacrifices including (but not limited to) sleep, nutrition, social life, hygiene, and product quality.
The whole team is in crunch mode, so we've got the sleeping bags in the office and we're sending out for more pizza.
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the crunch modemug. 1. To have sex with a wide (and often indiscriminate) selection of partners. 2. To have sex outside of a supposedly monogamous relationship. 3. To waste time, or to generally screw up a task.
(For 1): You're going to catch something really nasty if you keep fucking around with these sluts.
(For 2): Your boyfriend is so cool, I can't believe you fuck around behind his back.
(For 3): Get back to work, we don't have time to fuck around here!
(For 2): Your boyfriend is so cool, I can't believe you fuck around behind his back.
(For 3): Get back to work, we don't have time to fuck around here!
by Evac156 February 09, 2005
Get the fuck aroundmug. Derogatory term used in online gaming (see MMORPG, MMOG) to describe someone who has not earned the equipment or character they are using. Often high-level players will use eBay to sell premium equipment they have earned in-game, or sometimes sell an entire account, with all characters and equipment, exchanging real-world money for in-game items. This practice is generally discouraged by the companies that produce and host the games. Someone who has acquired their character or gear in this way is generally recognizable by inept game-play, which would not be expected of someone who has actually earned their position.
Player 1: I just met this guy, a level 195 Enforcer wearing a full suit of living dragonscale armor, and he didn't even know how to find the shops in Old Athen.
Player 2: Just another clueless eBayer!
Player 2: Just another clueless eBayer!
by Evac156 February 22, 2005
Get the ebayermug. To waste time. A cute way of saying "fart around." Combination of "circum-" meaning "around" as in "circumnavigate" and "flatulate," to fart. Usually good for a chuckle the first time someone hears it. Akin to circumfornicate, but less harsh and easier to explain in polite company.
by Evac156 February 09, 2005
Get the circumflatulatemug. An experience that is enjoyable because it stimulates the mind pleasantly, but doesn't actually make it work. Usually in reference to light and fluffy books, movies, TV shows, and other entertainment. Akin to eye candy.
by Evac156 February 09, 2005
Get the brain candymug.