Intelligence001's definitions

shaggy dog story

A long, harrowing tale often beset by misfortunes that the protagonist endures, only for all his/her/its/their victories to be rendered pointless in one move.

The quintessential shaggy dog story goes like this: One day, a man was hiking when he had a terrible fall. Then, he was discovered by a shaggy dog. The man worked through the pain to take the dog home. After tending his injuries and feeding the dog, he discovers in the papers that a rich couple were looking for a shaggy dog, and were offering a reward for anyone who found it. The man then sold everything he could think of to buy a ticket to the owner's residence area. He even paid extra for handling the dog. When the man landed, he scraped just enough money to get a car. He went to the dog's owner's mansion, but missed the gate. When the man got to the door, he and the dog were shot dead by a guard.

by Intelligence001 November 16, 2020

weak spot

The place you must attack for massive damage. See also Giant enemy crab.

Attack its weak spot for massive damage!

by Intelligence001 January 3, 2017

Bellum

The Latin word for war.

Bellum contra nos est, amici! Accinge te! (War is upon us, friends! Brace yourselves!)

by Intelligence001 July 26, 2016

the bodies in the water

Something you do not recognize.

You do not recognize the bodies in the water.

by Intelligence001 April 11, 2022

BT punch

Literally a flying fist punch to the face from a Boiler Technician. Used as a welcome-in joke used on n00b soldiers in the navy.

First day on the job, huh? Could you go get a BT punch from the engine room?

by Intelligence001 July 9, 2016

lego

The bane of your foot's existence.

Mark: Hey, did you hear about what happened to Jody?

Pete: No, what?
Mark: He stepped on a Lego. He might need to get his foot amputated.
Pete: Over a piece of plastic? Damn.

by Intelligence001 August 15, 2016

the force is female

A slogan by Nike, invented circa 2017-2018, to promote a then-new line of women's high-top shoes. Contrary to disturbingly popular belief, it has absolutely nothing to do with the popular "Star Wars" multimedia franchise, nor was it ever spoken by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in the context of Star Wars.

Sane person: Okay, what are you having a row about now?
Angry asshole: It's Kathleen Kennedy and her "the force is female" agenda!
Sane person: Oh for the love of God, that was a slogan for fucking shoes! Get over it already, it's been 7 years!
Angry asshole: NO! I HAVE to hate Kennedy or I'll literally die!
Sane person: You're hopeless.

by Intelligence001 October 5, 2023