handle187's definitions

signal to noise ratio

The amount of screaming one generates, in proportion to the amount of real content they are communicating.

People who grow up in empty households (often with a lot of older people) feel as though noise and signal are in direct proportion, which causes them to pump more noise in the hopes of generating more signal.

See also: catharsis

"When I asked her what her problem was, the signal-to-noise ratio was just off da meat rack !"

by handle187 October 31, 2003

jeez

A general interjection which, although usually expressing grief, can be used with much versatility.

Etymology: A substitution for "Jesus Christ!!!" Evidently used mostly by uptight people with a strict upbringing.

Expressing grief: "Jeez, all I did was get the order of the numbers mixed up."

Expressing exaltation: "Jeez, I didn't know the installation would be that easy !"

by handle187 October 31, 2003

Internet

1.) Designed to be an indestructable communications medium, in the event of a worldwide catastrophe. The only real worldwide catastrophe to happen so far is the Internet itself.

2.) Part of the "information superhighway" intiative. Let's see what happens in another 50 years.

Make sure your online service also includes internet access.

by handle187 November 11, 2003

shooting the shit

To converse lightly, with no specific topic or objective in mind.

See also: shooting the breeze

So, Bill and I were shooting the breeze and suddenly we came up with an idea for a new website.

by handle187 October 31, 2003

babysittin'

When you're in a cypha with your best buddies, and one of them thinks that the others are so fucked up that they won't notice that the goods are missing.

"Yo, mang, stop babysittin' on da 40, pass dat son !!!"

by handle187 November 7, 2003