Evac156's definitions

out of the loop

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.

by Evac156 February 24, 2005

walking 69

Advanced sex position, requiring one partner to be very large and strong, and the other very small and light (see portable). One partner lifts the other and holds him/her upside down while the two perform a 69 on each other. Usually seen in porn videos, but not recommended for the average couple.

We wanted to try a walking 69, but unless she loses some weight, it's going to ruin my back.

by Evac156 February 17, 2005

crater

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.

by Evac156 February 22, 2005

real soon now

A vague measurement of time, typically applied to delivery of a software project. It is used sarcastically, to indicate that the product has missed one or several promised delivery dates, and rather than embarrassing themselves by announcing and missing another deadline, the developer is simply saying it will be ready "real soon now." When someone says a product is due out "real soon now" chances are they really don't expect it any time soon. Also abbreviated as RSN.

First they told us that the product would be done end of first quarter, then they changed it to late second quarter, and since we're well into the fourth quarter, we can expect to see it real soon now.

by Evac156 February 22, 2005

ebayer

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!

by Evac156 February 22, 2005

regruntle

When someone is disgruntled, to take the actions necessary to return them to a gruntled, i.e. contented or satisfied, state.

Newscaster 1: "The latest workplace shooting spree appears to be the action of a disgruntled former employee."

Newscaster 2: "What a tragedy that no one made the effort to regruntle him before he bought that AK-47."

Newscaster 1: "Ha ha ha, a tragedy indeed. And now here's Dave with the weather..."

by Evac156 February 24, 2005

cone of silence

An imaginary zone from which sound or discussion can't escape. The cone of silence is used to keep something quiet or private. Most often applied to spoken communication, but can also apply to writing or email.

From a running gag on the TV show "Get Smart" in which a plexiglass device would lower from the ceiling and cover the heads of two speakers, so that their conversation couldn't be spied upon. The cone of silence rarely worked correctly on TV, and usually isn't much better in real life.

Employee 1: Hey, I just overheard your boss talking about you. You won't believe what he said.

Employee 2: Let's take this one to the cone of silence.

by Evac156 May 2, 2005