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McGyverism

noun

  • A novel solution to a difficult problem which would be ingenious if not for the fact that it has a snowball's chance in hell of succeeding.

    After hero of American TV series McGyver, who regularly solved impossible problems by applying novel scientific principles. He usually underestimated the effectiveness of his solutions by many orders of magnitude, but miraculously always succeeded.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Philip J. from WA, USA on Sep 09 2005.

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McJob

  • A temporary job to make ends meet while seeking a career opening.
    After college he got a McJob for 6 months while submitting resumes.

    Last edited on Feb 23 2000. Submitted by Matthew C. from Greenbrae Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677, USA on Feb 23 2000.

  • a shoddy and lousy low pay job. In reference to a certain national burger joint.

    Last edited on May 24 2004. Submitted by Eric W. from Flagstaff, AZ, USA on May 24 2004.

  • Any crappy or low paying work. Origin from working at McDonalds.

    Last edited on Jun 30 2005. Submitted by Steve C. from San Jose, CA, USA on Jun 30 2005.

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McMansion

  • A pretentious home built out of context with the socioeconomic milieu of its area.
    This used to be a pasture, now look at all the McMansions!

    Last edited on Feb 23 2000. Submitted by Matthew C. from Greenbrae Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677, USA on Feb 23 2000.

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me

  • "myself".
                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                               

    Citation from "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011.

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mea

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meadow muffin

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mean mug

  • to look serious or stone-faced.

    Last edited on Nov 29 2010. Submitted by Reginald G. from Fort Bragg, NC, USA on Nov 21 2001.

  • 2. to look upon someone with envy or hate.
    Those guys have been mean mugging me since I got my new rims.

    Last edited on Nov 21 2001. Submitted by Reginald G. from Fort Bragg, NC, USA on Nov 21 2001.

  • staring

    Last edited on Jul 08 2004. Submitted by Tammy A. on Jul 08 2004.

  • Giving a really mean look
    Those guys were mean muggin' in the club tonight.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 18 2005.

  • to give a dirty look
    Why are you mean muggin?

    Last edited on Feb 14 2006. Submitted by Nitzia on Feb 14 2006.

  • To brow beat someone, or to stare at someone with a negative look on one's face.
    I went to this party, and this chick was mean muggin' me all night.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Tracy S. from Lincoln, NE, USA on Nov 07 2006.

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mean streak

noun

  • a tendency for meanness.
                             

                                                                                                             

    Citation from "Cause & Effect", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 22 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 22 2012.

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