The Shawn: sk4p noted recently that he’s updated his list of neologisms.
And I quote:
Heisendate
A social engagement with a member of the appropriate sex, in which it is ambiguous if there is a romantic undertone to the evening; particularly when one is afraid to bring up said romantic possibility as a topic of conversation, for fear that the other person will clear up the ambiguity by responding in the negative.
Used in a situation like this: “So, did you go out with her?” “Yeah.” “You don’t sound excited.” “Well, it turned out to be a Heisendate.” “Ouch. That’s awkward.” “Yeah. Maybe next time the wave function will collapse.”
From Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and “to date”.
Heisendate and definition are
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Amen, Brother
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Awesome. Truly awesome.
thank you! π
And thank you, Andrei, for increasing the circulation. π
I’ve had more than one Heisendate in my time; glad to have a term for it!
Lately it’s all I get. π
Aw. π
Yeah, I think I’ve given up on men. And women. Bah.
I gave up on men long ago. Women are harder to give up on, but part of me is finally getting there, I think.
OK, let’s stop cluttering Andrei’s journal and clutter one another’s instead. *wink*
Indeed.
I’m all scattery today; forgive me.
You are forgiven, my child.
You people are shameless π
I mean if you’re gonna hit on each other… At least don’t be so coy about it π
Re: You people are shameless π
I don’t think she was hitting. Just me. Not that this would, you know, be anything exceedingly out of the ordinary. And stuff. See.
Ack. I’ve been on that date!