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Panic Spam

When an individual is desperate for information or an answer to a question to the point where he or she will send an email to everyone in their address book (or in the case of the enterprise organization - multiple distribution lists) leveraging all of the urgent features of the email program including starting the subject line with an exclamation mark (!)

When someone is in the field, and really under pressure they are going to send an email to every distribution list they can find, and it does not matter how many times you say this DL is for X,Y or Z. They will still do it. The problem is - Panic spam is not productive and having a single email for all technical discussions is great for a company with under 50 employees. Some of us already get a lot of email and like to leverage rules to optimize our inboxes and prioritize discussion.

by nerdodamus September 11, 2016


human cancer

The name that describes an entity within a family, workplace, clique, or any other type of organization or aggregate that creates disruptions of various orders through a variety of means that results in upsetting the entire balance of psychological and/or functional help within that organization or aggregate through a variety of dysfunctional behavior including but not limited to manipulation, deviancy, dishonesty, incompetence, hysteria, and or neurotic-ism. The entity could be an individual person or a small group but the results usually lead to the damaging of careers, relationships, and/or organizational culture.

That manager caused the destruction of way too many careers before he/she was isolated as a human cancer and finally weeded out of the organization - however, the damage was already done.

Dave organized a cult following to rebel against the current plan for the homeowner’s association. There obstructive behavior has perpetuated a human cancer that has devastated the community to the point people have started putting their homes on the market and are leaving.

Mary’s involvement with several co-workers led to many divorces, demotions, transfers, resignations, and firings. It’s amazing how much metastatic damage can be cause by one single piece of human cancer.

by nerdodamus June 16, 2013

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Whatabouter

1.) An Individual who engages in Whataboutery: A propaganda technique where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.

2.) An individual who tries a "back door" defense of one's bad actions by framing a similar situation as alleged proof of a double-standard. With this they are attempting to provide a defense of the individual while at the same time, avoiding association with said bad action.

Mike: I can't believe "Roseanne" was canceled for making racist statements while "The View" is still on the air. After all, they've said worse about Trump.

Dan: Stop being a Whatabouter.

Mike: But what about Whoopi!!?!?!?

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Judge: Mr. Ramapovich, this court having found you guilty of 1st degree murder of your ex-wife Suzanne, I hereby sentenced you to the term of Life in Prison without the possibility of parole . . .

Defendant: BUT WHAT ABOUT OJ!?????????

by nerdodamus June 14, 2018

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Amway Moment

The point within a dialogue or conversation where someone begins to gradually shift (or suddenly shift) focus of the conversation from the original false pretense to the true intention of espousing their recent foray into the world of multi-level marketing thus beginning with immense zeal, their well-rehearsed recruitment speech. This moment is intensified by the nature of the other party initiating the conversation shift. This party is usually one of the following:

1) An acquaintance you have just met and were beginning to possibly explore later friendship.

2) One with whom you may possibly be interested in from a romantic point of view and they seem to be reciprocating.

3) An old friend, colleague, spouse, or significant other with whom you have recently reconnected with via the Internet or in person.

A similar form of usage would be: "to go Amway on you" or "He ruined a good chance of getting her in the sack when he prematurely went Amway on her."

1.) Prior to the Amway moment, the conversation was going well. For a second there, I actually thought I had made a new friend.

2.) Once that Amway moment happens with a friend, the friendship is irrevocably broken to a certain extent.

by nerdodamus September 23, 2016

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Amway Moment

The point within a dialogue or conversation where someone begins to gradually shift (or suddenly shift) focus of the conversation from the original false pretense to the true intention of espousing their recent foray into the world of multi-level marketing thus beginning with immense zeal, their well-rehearsed recruitment speech. This moment is intensified by the nature of the other party initiating the conversation shift. This party is usually one of the following:

1) An acquaintance you have just met and were beginning to possibly explore later friendship.

2) One with whom you may possibly be interested in from a romantic point of view and they seem to be reciprocating.

3) An old friend, colleague, spouse, or significant other with whom you have recently reconnected with via the Internet or in person.

A similar form of usage would be: "to go Amway on you" or "He ruined a good chance of getting her in the sack when he prematurely went Amway on her."

1.) Prior to the Amway moment, the conversation was going well. For a second there, I actually thought I had made a new friend.

2.) Once that Amway moment happens with a friend, the friendship is irrevocably broken to a certain extent.

by nerdodamus September 23, 2016

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MAGABomber

A Domestic Terrorist who specifically targets political enemies of President Donald Trump as well as political scapegoats leveraged by him.

May or may not include multiple coordinated targets

Given the targets of the recent bomb scares were the Clintons, Obamas, CNN, and George Soros, the suspect was likely a MAGABomber.

by nerdodamus October 24, 2018

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