Evac156's definitions

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

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

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

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

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

magazine stand

A person who has far too many issues. One who is overloaded with angst. Derived from the fact that a magazine stand (in the non-slang sense) is a place where one can find many issues (also in the non-slang sense) of various periodicals.

"I had dump my girlfriend. She had way too many issues."

"Issues? She was a magazine stand!"

by Evac156 February 24, 2005

ventilate

Transitive verb: To shoot someone, with the implication that the holes made in the body would allow wind to pass through. May also be applicable to stabbing. Attributed to Kirk Douglas's character Cactus Jack in the 1979 film, "The Villain."

It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends.

Cactus Jack: Take another step and I'll ventilate you!

by Evac156 February 10, 2005