What is Mechanical Placebo?
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An impressive looking device or scheme, that in fact, does nothing. It is commonly believed that pedestrian controlled traffic signals and signs warning that police monitor speeders by aircraft, are blatant examples.
Why are you pushing the "close" door on this elevator? It's just a mechanical placebo.
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the act of taking pieces of what is being said, usually in a confusing fashion, and understanding the end result.
she interpolated what..
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A fantasy football participant who lucks into wins and spends a large amount of time proclaiming his/her superiority.
A Major Douchebag..