Gimmick
by wookiepanub on Dec 05, 2018 01:26:41
noun
a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.
synonyms:
publicity stunt, contrivance, scheme, stratagem,
ploy; informal
shtick
gimmick
by King Kane on Jul 06, 2009 09:01:23
In
professional wrestling, a distinctive, sometimes stereotypical persona that
a wrestler will take on to make him or her more interesting to the public, in either a
positive or negative fashion.
In life, a distinctive, sometimes stereotypical persona that a person will take on to make him or herself more interesting to the public, in either a positive or negative fashion.
Example:
The Undertaker's gimmick is that of a 'dead man' with
mystical powers, a long
trench coat and an ominous, dark appearance.
That girl's gimmick is that of a trendy new york city bitch who describes herself on facebook in one or two word sentences, wears scarves year round, listens to bands you wouldn't expect her to listen to, and pretends to like tea and cupcakes more than she actually fucking does.
gimmicks
by SMUROCKS on Apr 08, 2012 23:30:49
garbage disguised as hard work
Piggybackers love gimmicks because it helps disguise their
piggybacking behaviour.
Often, Piggybackers spend more time writing emails (or gimmicks) than actually spending time on the actual work or task at hand. This is how you can identify a
piggybacker.
Typically, the piggybackers will frustrate the piggybacked with too much gimmicks to the point that the piggybacked will choose to do it himself/herself.
Praising is a critical weapon in the piggybackers arsenal.
Piggybacking and gimmicks are synonymous -- one cannot exist without another.
Example:
Piggybacker A: Have you done your part for the report and presentation?
Piggybacker B: Yea, I have done it under a hour -- it is plain gimmicks.
Piggybacked: Can you get me some
tibits and a coke?
Piggybacker A and B: Sure! *Comes back with
green tea instead of coke*
Piggybacked: I wanted coke!
Piggybacker A and B: We are concerned about your health!
Piggybacker A and B: I like your laptop very, very much!
Piggybacked: Really? It is a very old laptop!