Ballmer Peak

The theory that computer programmers obtain quasi-magical, superhuman coding ability when they have a blood alcohol concentration percentage between 0.129% and 0.138%. The discovery of this effect is attributed to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft - who probably "discovered" it by simply monitoring his own perpetually inebriated nervous system, and deducing that programming ability "peaks" after a few drinks and then dips dramatically after full-blown drunkenness ensues.

If you can convince your boss that this is all based on legitimate science, and that the effect is real (i.e. your drunkeness = better code = more money for the company), then you will have achieved perfection in this world. There will be no reason to ever come back sober from lunch again.

Also known as "The Ballmer Curve" and "The Ballmer Effect" this state has been observed by people who play darts... and musicians. Although, to be fair, musicians only notice the effect briefly (and totally by accident) as they transition from complete sobriety to absolute drunkeness - without ever even trying to moderate their alcohol intake in order to stay at the peak.

I had three more Long Island Teas after I had already hit the Ballmer Peak, so now none of my fucking code will compile.

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quit at the peak

A verb often reffering to an instance in time when a person, or persons completely drops their career at its height. This is thought of as a power move to solidify one’s impression in the minds of the latter, or to proclaim alpha status.

Person 1: Why did you stop making music when you finally hit the top 10?
Person 2: I quit at the peak, I am the alpha swine.

peak fiction

an absolute work of art truly worth being called a “masterpiece.”

“Ayo have you seen Vinland Saga? That shit is peak fiction.”

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lie peak

The noun for having pubic hair longer than leg hair

Look at that girls legs shes probably really lie peak.

Peak out

to reach a maximum high on weed before calling it a night.

Slim always wants us to peak out in the lounge before he goes to bed.

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peaking out

Peaking out - a phrase reffering to a state of mind, resulting from a stressful or disturbing situation, which is generally associated with an instantaneous feeling of uncertainty, paranoia and fear.

Tom: Dude, I dropped 4 tabs of acid yesterday.
Richard: Oh bro, that's a lot. How was it?
T: Dude, I was peaking out for half of it.

R: That's peak man.

Harry: I was studying philosophy yesterday night and I realized life is worth nothing. I peaked out.

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Squaw Peak

Provo, Utah’s most famous make out point. If you get asked to go there know that they are really asking to make out up in the mountains so just beware. Most widely put to use by horny BYU students.

Hey, you wanna go on a drive tonight? Maybe Squaw Peak?

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