Evac156's definitions

brain candy

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.

No one ever called Star Trek great drama, but it makes pretty good brain candy.

by Evac156 February 9, 2005

crunch mode

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

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

circumflatulate

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.

You guys had better stop circumflatulating and get some work done.

by Evac156 February 9, 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