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I don't know how many of you ever ween or heard of Not Neccesarily the News which ran in the 80's on HBO but my favorite segment was teh sniglets. A sniglet is a word that should be in the dictionary but isn't.
My favorite was Prekeynition - When you take your car keys out of your pocket and hold them in your hands before you even get outside the building to your car.
I came across some good IT based sniglets:

alpha geek - the most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group.

analog-retentive - those people who obstinately cling to outmoded technology.

AlzIMers - forgetting who you're talking to and typing in the wrong IM window.

animousity - vigorously clicking your pointer device because a page is loading too slowly. See also: screen spasm - pages that try to load simultaneously on your computer screen as a direct result of your animousity.

AOL-WOL - disappearing from an IM conversation without notice.

backronym - an IT term whose letters once had no meaning, but have since come to stand for something-or-other.

blamestorming - sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.

cellphonic appraisal - the activity that occurs when a ringing cell phone causes everyone in the room to check and see if it's theirs.

crapplet - a poorly written or totally useless Java applet.

cinderellaware - software (demo or shareware) which becomes useless after a trial period unless the user pays for and registers it.

cube farm - an office filled with cubicles.

dopeler effect - the tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

dot gone - last year's e-commerce hopeful.

e-dundancy - sending someone an e-mail at the same time you're having an IM conversation with them

execuglide - to maneuver oneself around the room while seated in a wheeled office chair.

faxcess - having access to a fax machine.

faxcination - staring intently at the fax machine because you're waiting for a fax to come through.

fonesia - the affliction that strikes when you dial a phone number and forget whom you were calling just as they answer.

fUtility - a 3rd party utility that won't install no matter how closely one follows the instructions.

gadaboutag - the orphan HTML tag that's messing up your page.

IMdecision - repeatedly erasing an IM text box because you change your mind about what you want to say.

multiasking - communicating with someone through multiple channels at the same time

Macrimination - the automatic assumption that whatever is wrong is caused by the Mac on the network.

negabytes per second (NBps) - a measure of data transfer that seems so slow it can only be assumed to be flowing backwards.

ohnosecond - that very short moment in time during which you realize that you have pressed the wrong key and deleted hours, days, or weeks of work.

oxoxomoron - a person who includes symbolic "hugs and kisses" at the end of their e-mail.

percussive maintenance - the fine art of whacking the crap of of an electronic device to get it to work again.

phenomenot - the Latest, Greatest, wizz-bang whatever that's not what it's proclaimed to be.

phenomenut - the guy who runs right out and buys phenomenots.

prairiedogged - the feeling of helplessness that overtakes you when co-workers in neighboring cubicles constantly pop their heads up to ask you stupid questions.

Questfallen - reaction to the realization that your MapQuest directions have failed you.

random excess memory - memory you were talked into buying in order to solve some problem that never did get resolved.

screenager - an intern in the IT department.

spamouflage - an intentional typo, such as Vikagra, used by spammers to fool spam filters.

unstant messaging - minimizing your IM window when your boss walks by.

WAPathy - lack of interest in wireless technology.

zen mail - an e-mail message that arrives without text in the message body.


I wonder what would be good FIRST sniglets?

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my favorite sniglet has become obsolete

Superflograph: a photo you took of things or people you normally wouldnt, to use up the rest of the film in a camera. (if you do this now with a digital camera you have issues!)

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and I'm sure someone has.
I guess you can call it something like Digorettes Syndrome I suppose.

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Ooooo!
More good ones!

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Wow, Ed, you're going pre-history for most of the students here!

NNTN was one of my favorite shows for their satirical view of the world. I hurt my sides frequently by laughing so much at their humor.

I think the photo doesn't include the "inventor" of the sniglet though. Wasn't it Rich Hall who would do the Sniglet segment? And the other actors would act through the definition of it.

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That was him.
I came up with a couple of FIRST sniglets:

CIMsomnia - The Sleepless nights spent working on the robot before shipping day.

Dewtoxification- The adrenelin sapping breaks taken between matches on the Archemedies field during the finals for speeches and awards.

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The FIRST sniglet for today is:
Premtive Geeking - The art od anionting a champion for the comming FIRST season before the build season even begins -usually by an overstimulated nuebie(can also apply to asking for pictures of teams robots- the day after kickoff).

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So, does that apply to pre-season Fantasy FIRST participants as well? :rolleyes:

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De-assigned: When DK askes where you are going next year (college, new job, new city) and then personally assigns YOU the task of starting a FIRST team there. You thought you were starting a new job... but now you have been De-assigned, and your real mission is starting a new team!

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this sounds like fun....

roBoutify -- the art of making a robot look more aesthetic

Semi-colon cancer -- the disease received after spending too much time writing lines of programming code

nailed -- what happens when you accidentally aim a piece of metal and the tip of your forefinger instead of the intended object

mistape -- the unintended/accidental videotaping of the robot when it ends up taking off for no reason

afterbath -- the shock received after leaving robotics that arrives while washing yourself in the bathtub

mistrusst -- not believing that the beams of the robot will sufficiently support the robot and withstand outer forces

street-whys -- the quality belonged those who walk down the street wondering why the robot's autonomous code did not work the way they intended it to be

Motored -- what happens to a team that got completely torn apart by an opponents strong drivetrain

that's it for now. the mental juice is running but I'm afraid I'll go on forever

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awespectation: deliberately sitting in the row behind your team at the opening ceremony of the championship, because you remember what happened last year when they sang the national anthem, and you dont want your team to see you all misty-eyed with a lump in your throat.

Holepacity: the ability of your cordless drill battery chargers to keep up with the demand for fresh batteries while you continuously drill holes in your robot. Usage: We need to buy two more Bosch drills to increase our holepacity.

Xshrillophone: holding a large diameter piece of metal rod lightly by its center and striking the end (like a giant nail) to make an ultrasonic shrill bell like sound. Usage: Anyone caught playing the Xshrillophone in the pit area will be escorted to the nearest exit.

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Poofism: The condition that where when you see any poof product you scream and erratically search for the "in-demand" poof product.

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iMPossibity: when MP lab has an unexplainable or obscure error.

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CAMpaign - Physical or mental pain when trying to get the CMU cam to work.

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Snigletized: When someone comes up with a sniglet that describes something you do frequently, or a characteristic that you possess.

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Swisscheeseafy - Cutting holes in the robot to decrease weight

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REPossesed: when someone on chief delphi takes away all the rep that they had given you previously.

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NightVision: when you wake up in the middle of the night and you see the answer to the problem that has been eluding you all day. Usually happens during a competition.

Lobbying: sitting in the hotel lobby at 4am with your laptop computer, implementing your NightVison code updates, so you dont wake up your roommate.

Breakgorge: stuffing food in your face at the hotel buffet like a ravenous beast, because you are starving after Lobbying all night, and you cant wait to get back in the pits to try your NightVision Revisions.

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Snorked: a state of being, consisting of walking around at a regional in a sleep deprived fog because your roomate snored all night like a Shop Vac sucking down BUCKETS OF WARM JELLO! Usage: Whats wrong with Ken? Did he fall off the bus? No, he's Snorked!

Snork-apnea: spontainiouslyfalling asleep face first in your pizza at lunch because your roomate snored all night like a Shop VAC sucking down BUCKETS OF WARM JELLO through a SCUBA DIVERS SNORKEL - AGAIN!

Snorkaphobe: someone who cannot pay attention during the kickoff event because they are already obsessing over who will be their roomate at the regional, and whether or not they will end up getting SNORKED AGAIN THIS YEAR!

Eleparty: getting stuck in an elevator designed for 10 people, with 18 of your best friends for 2 hours, and making the best of it cause you aint going nowhere till the Otis guy arrives.

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Noose File - the foolish act of posting incriminating acts via video, pictures or text on line of students doing something destructive or stupid in the shop, at the hotel or at the competitions without their mentors knowledge but now that they have indisputable proof they can punish them accordingly.

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FIRST-itis: when something that happens during robotics causes you to be unable to do something (lack of sleep, cuts, lack of social skills etc.) Usage: My son is unable to come to school. Why? He has FIRST-itis.

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Gr-ease- The theology that any mechanical problem may be fixed with the proper amount of grease.

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Bit-chifting - The incessant whining of a programmer.

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floundered: the state when your programmer realizes what the mistake has been all along, and the repeatedly hits their head into the nearest metal/cement object.(it must look like a flopping fish)

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Toolneisa - Setting a tool down and forgettingwhere you left it.

Partneisa - Same as above but with parts.

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IFItis - the disease that results from spending serveral non-stop hours programming your robot

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Unzipping - what happens when you realize all the cable ties are wrong
Spark Marks - those lovely little holes you get in your pants when welding
"Hey y'all, watch this!" - Words that should never be uttered in the lab
Ball of Justice - the original poof that came in the KoP that looks more like a dirty, deformed snowball than a poof ball now
Getting Justified - being hit by the Ball of Justice for doing something stupid, usually following a "Hey y'all, watch this!" moment
Declassified - when a freshman or first-year member outsmarts a veteran
Reclassified - a veteran putting the freshman in his place; see "Getting Justified"

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Red Krispy Kreams - The numerous hints Dave Lavery puts online to throw everyone off of what he's really up to.

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Tumor - Having an extra pair

Barium - What the undertaker does at the cementary

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Cramnesia - The result of attempting to get everything done last minute, which causes you to forget what you were doing in the first place.

Shin Sprints - When one tries to run as fast as they can to out-maneuver a robot that's heading straight for them.

CraBOOM! - The sound made when 25 pounds of robot smashes into a concrete wall at about 30 mph.

Spoof Ball - the knock-off brand Poof balls that we bought just to test out the basket.

Danadontdothatagain! - The other sound made when 25 pounds of robot smashes into a concrete wall at about 30 mph :D

Showbot - A robot that looks pretty good, but doesn't do anything (also known as a $6000 piece of furniture)

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SNAFUBAR - Self explanatory :D

DeDEWtoxification - Coming down from those late building nights living on Mt. Dew

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Demeetingafye - The act of a mentor taking away a meeting

Robodepression - the result of a. robot shipping or b. demeetingafying.

CDing - The art of using Chief Delphi

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It was more than you just banging your head dear. You hit the ground and seriously FLOPPED!! :yikes: thought it will go down in team 716 history. hehehe.

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Fountained - the act of being thrown into a fountain

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Krass adj. Bemoaning the posting of video of your being fountained. Man, there was no need for Genia to get all Krass after the game of catch went wrong.

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Whackdegoal- a defensve strategy used by teams in the 2007 FIRST game Rack n' Roll where a robot "inadvertantly" runs into the goal and causes the spiders to go insane thus making it impossible for anyone to score any points.

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Garbpacktion - The thing students do to cram one more pizza box, drink cup, food wrapper, etc. into the obviously overflowing trash can so that they don't have to take the trash out!

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Mad CADer(s) - Any student or students who produce a majorty of the robot on CAD in a relatively short amount of time.

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Gracious Aggression-The preferred method of defense played in FIRST. Mostly in the New England region. The art of pounding an opposing allaince mercilessly for two minutes and then spending the rest of the event helping the team repair the damage caused in the match.

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Dekeepering - The act of a referee slashing a partially scored keeper to remove it from gameplay.

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I do not!:ahh:

Sningle - a single room for one who snores (as per above)

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Shafted - When the main bar of your arm linkage refuses to move

Suck MORE! - A statement often yelled during driver practice, one that OBVIOUSLY means keep the rollers moving when getting a tube

Running of the Bulls - When, at 8 AM on Friday morning, the head volunteer gives some speech about "please walk to the pit and stands area" shortly before getting trampled by the excited students

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Stall Ball The act of defending the Trackball to slow down the opposing alliances ability to score.


Ball Busting The act of defending an opposing alliance robot by throwing the Trackball at them.

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PMS (Pre Match Sniping) The act of complaining about a freshly released FIRST game before actually playing the game or even designing a robot.

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EPIC UNFAIL - When your alliance is beaten soundly but because of the 2010 loopy seeding you actually seed higher than the alliance that pounded you into tapioca.

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Bump the hump - to aggressively fly over the hump with no regard for the well being of the bot or any innocent bystander standing near the field of play.

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Game IRI-tation - A game rule that is universally loathed by the FIRST community and eventually is either altered to ineffectiveness or outright banned at IRI.

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Polehugger - A min-bot that is deployed to the pole in the endgame and cannot be removed from the pole afterwards.

Judge Dredd- Specifically assigned volunteer charged with removing Polehugger from the pole by any mean s necessary (like say with a saws-all) .

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Ground and Pound - where you take advantage of a foolish human player who tosses all their tubes out onto the field for no good reason at all since there are no robots on their alliance that can pick up off the ground while the other alliance has a robot that is excellent at picking up from the ground and fills up the rack in no time flat thanks to their opponents generosity.

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One of the best run-on sentences I've ever seen. :D

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Twitwit - drives team member who not only insists on bring their phone to the playing field with them but uses during a match as well.

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Actually, a twitwit who is particularly annoying about it would better be called a vexter (vexing texter) due to their irritating everyone around.

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WAvel - Up when a team shows up to a second competition or the championship with a COMPLETELY different robot than they had built during the six week build period that is heavily "inspired" by the better robot desgin that have been dominating the season.

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Pyramid Scheme The insane ideas teams come up with to climb to the third level of the pyramid that may include incredible risk to the robot.

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Discapitation - the unplanned removal of a robot from the pyramid by a flying disc, usually launched by a teammate.

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Game Belay Situation where the event is held up due to having to get a robot or multiple robots off of the pyramid.

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Defencicide- The act of loosing a match due to getting a defensive penalty.

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very 2005.

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Necessary Fail Parts of the robot design that doesn't enhance performance but is required (like bumpers or eyehooks for the belay system) that keep the team from passing inspection because they forgot or ignore properly designing it.

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Eyeshielding: Walking around the lab with no safety glasses, using your hands to protect your eyes instead.

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Tab-leaping: The act of quickly switching tabs when you hear a mentor coming.

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Forgot to make Sniglets for this year.

Overruled - The act of ruining a perfectly good game by smothering it under an avalanche of rules.

T-Rex Toss - one of the methods human player used in 2014 to avoid the dreaded G40 penalty by pinning their arms to their sides to avoid getting the penalty.

Anchor Teams - Bad teams that drag good teams down to the bottom of the standings with them. Their acts even more pronounced in 2014.

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The Noodle Incident- The falling out between two FIRST teams over breaking the Noodle Agreement.

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SeperatitionCompeting in the 2015 game on separate ends of the field without ever really competing against one another.

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Stack AttackWhen a full stack of totes tumble over onto a robot trying to place it atop the scoring platform.

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CADastrophy - When you accidentally lean on ALT-F4 after hours of CADding without saving.

Refresh-Binding - The act of binding the window refresh key to your space bar so you don't have to move your mouse all the way to the on-screen refresh button to check Chief Delphi for ninetieth time that nanosecond.

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CROWDSOURCING: When two dozen "helpful" cd users tell you how horrible your idea or design is, no matter how well it performed in competition.

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Sorry, thats CrowdSnarking, your iPhone spell checker fixed it for you......

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My team's been known to scream "STACK ATTACK" whenever a stack falls over...I guess we didn't come up with it ::rtm::

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A few 2015 specific sniglets:

Litterancy: The delay in your charter bus schedule because your human player missed the 2:30 a.m. departure time for St. Louis.

Invertottis: when your driver decides to spend five seconds flipping a tote just because he can.

Kilograhams: the appropriate unit of measure to determine if a robot has an appropriate crust to be cheese-caked.

Recycle Rash - carpet burns you got when your robot spontaneously went into auto and knocked you down after grabbing two RCs.

Partly Cloudy with a chance of noodles - the climate on the 2015 field.

Rammin' Noodle - a piece of litter which disables an opposing alliance's robot mechanism, prevents a score (or causes a descore), or sails over a defensive net into scoring territory.

And a few 2015 terms that we'll never forget:

Canburglar: a mechanism that reaches over the landfill to get RCs from the step, esp. if it works in autonomous.

Chute Door: Yes, Chute Door

Mine: to pick up totes from the landfill or step.

Nobot - a component which has no electrical or other moving parts and is connected to the main robot by a tether.

Sailbot: One of the many robots shaped like a triangular sail when viewed from the side.

Tetherbot:- a robot with to or more "hulls" connected by a tether.

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For FIRST Steamworks we have:

Ball Dumbing - the futile act of dumping balls in the low efficiency boiler during autonomous.

Gear Punks - Alternative title for Pilots who don't actually fly anything but finish constructing the airship while i's sitting on the pad so it can be ready for takeoff not too different to what teams use Thursday at regionals for...

Chuck n' Cheesin'- The scorched earth defensive strategy of releasing all the hoppers immediately so robots that acquire many balls at once can no longer do so while simultaneously slowing down robots cycling back and forth with gears by turning the field into a virtual ball pit.

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Steamacrit: One who complains about non-working gears being used while coating a NERF gun with paint and calling it a railgun.

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Greaseophile: An airship player that drops the gears so often that they might as well be made out of lube.

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SEE ALSO: benchwarmer.