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lossy
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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adj. [Usenet] 1. Said of people, this indicates a poor memory, usually
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short-term. This usage is analogical to the same term applied to data
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compression and analysis. He's very lossy. means that you can't rely on him
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to accurately remember recent experiences or conversations, or requests. Not
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to be confused with a loser , which is a person who is in a continual state
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of lossiness, as in sense 2 (see below). 2. Said of an attitude or a
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situation, this indicates a general downturn in emotions, lack of success in
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attempted endeavors, etc. Eg, I'm having a lossy day today. means that the
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speaker has lost or is losing in all of their activities, and that this is
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causing some increase in negative emotions.
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