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Blowing It Across the Board
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12 Feb 2007, 20:32
In another thread, we got talking about how horrible it would be to get dinged at every single school you applied to. But what do you call such a phenomenon?
I voted for "Shooting the Moon." In the card game hearts, you normally try to avoid getting points. However, if you manage to get all the points in a hand, then you get to give all the points to you opponent, which is called Shooting the Moon. Of course, I recognize that this analogy only works half-way, but feel it at least has a somewhat positive connotation.
Lepium votes "FUBARed the application process" and, when questioned about the usage of the term, adds "FUBAR is both an adjective and a verb, so make your choice and go ahead. I personally prefer the verb version, i.e.: "I FUBARed the application season", 'cause it conveys the idea of you taking responsibility. On the other hand, FUBAR would be suitable to whine about the process, regardless of what you have achieved. But I recognize the CAPS / NON CAPS construction may sound awkward."
Your thoughts? In psychotherapy, "naming" your fears is an important part of the process. We can't let this horrible phenomenon go unnamed. Panicked 'clubbers deserve appropriate verbage for their posts!
What would you call this sad event, if you were dinged across the board?