Beaker Moment

Named after the Muppet character Beaker, a Beaker Moment is a series of actions that a normally level headed individual will exhibit when reaching a heightened level of stress or agitation without being able to constructively control the outburst or by failing to seek assistance in dealing with an increasingly convoluted situation.

The end result can encompass adverse, out-of-character, uncontrolled outburst in the form of incoherent mutterings and sounds, accompanied by aggressive, multi-directional emails that incite and spin up other parties often spurring on inquisitive looks and head scratchings.

Ultimately a very uncharacteristic outburst of outright frustration, paranoia, and severe agitation.

"Joe, I need you to help Ryan control his outbursts. He got overwhelmed in a production meeting and had a Beaker Moment that got everyone's attention."

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Premullè

(pronounced pre-mole-lay)

Pre-mullet. The shape of the hair style lends itself to growing out to a full-blown mullet, but does not possess the rear length required to qualify for aforementioned mullet.

"Did you see his premullè? You can tell his hair is six inches from full-blown party."

Crandalled

Localized word to Pacific Northwest, particularly Seattle metropolitan area. A well known local celebrity noted for bouts of rage and aggression would focus their efforts toward individuals at random. What would amount to physical or verbal bullying and established a reputation within the Seattle community as being "Crandalled", or bullied.

Dan Ielle Crandall, circa 2003, quickly replaced bullying with Crandalling.

"Dude, your boss *totally* Crandalled you in that meeting."

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