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144 Scoop STAR WARS REBELS 2014 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

44 Scoop
Name for the pickup method Ezra requests of the Ghost after rescuing Hondo.

2Backwards Tail Slide RESISTANCE 2018 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Backwards Tail Slide
Trick Poe shows Kaz in the asteroid field, which Kaz later uses to escape from the First Order.

3Barn Door ProtocolAVENGERS: ENDGAME 2019 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Barn Door Protocol
Tony's method of protecting Avengers headquarters.

4BermuDope HighAngle WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

BermuDope HighAngle
When the guys discover all that the only weed they have Saturday morning cartoons is a mini nug, they come up with a new way to smoke it in order to ensure they get high.

5Bowfinger BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Bowfinger
One of the paper airlplanes in The Wings Beneath My Wings, the book that Bob buys about building paper airplanes by author Barry B. Foldin', a legend in the paper aviation community.



6Brink's Technique GEN V 2023 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Brink's Technique
Godolkin University professor Richard Brinkerhoff is known for his overly aggressive training techniques, teaching students to "dominate totally".

7The Coagula ProcedureGET OUT 2017 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

The Coagula Procedure
A man-made miracle. Phase 1: Hypnotism. Phase 2: Psychological pre-op. Phase 3: Partial transplantation to passenger status.

8Crossjoint PINEAPPLE EXPRESS 2008 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Crossjoint
The apex of the vortex of joint engineering.



9The Decrepit Devon EndeavorA SEPARATE PEACE 1959 LiteratureMiscellaneousTechniques

The Decrepit Devon Endeavor
Phil Latham's college was Harvard, although I had heard that he only lasted there a year. Probably he had said to someone to give something the old college try, and that had finished him, that would probably be grounds for expulsion at Harvard. There couldn't possibly be such a thing as the old Harvard try. Could there be the old Devon try? The old Devon endeavor? The decrepit Devon endeavor? That was good, the decrepit Devon endeavor. I'd use that some time in the Butt Room. That was pretty funny.

10The Ders Effect [business technique] WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Ders Effect [business technique]
Technique Anders plans to use to get the branch manager's job. Anders (in mock interview with himself): "I got to tell ya, if I'm honest, I see myself as branch manager, and I know that's your job, but I feel like I could do it better with a little something I call 'the Ders Effect.'"

11The Ders Effect [sound effect] WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Ders Effect [sound effect]
Sound effect Anders creates as DJ Ango.

12Dirty Rotten Scoundrel BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
One of the paper airlplanes in The Wings Beneath My Wings, the book that Bob buys about building paper airplanes by author Barry B. Foldin', a legend in the paper aviation community.



13Emergency Landing Plan BSTAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Emergency Landing Plan B
New plan Kirk comes up with on the fly.

14Gina Jargon BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 2013 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Gina Jargon
Gina helps Captain Hold using her world renowned linguistics system Gina Jargon that she apparently also used to help Ellen Musk, season 1 winner of VH1's Queen Bitch.

15The Hanky Panky RICK AND MORTY 2013 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Hanky Panky
Retail sign-spinning technique that Jerry practices in his apartment with the help of a how-to video.

16Hotboxing with God WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Hotboxing with God
B-Rad's name for smoking pot in the trunk of a car.

17Idiot's Array STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN 2019 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Idiot's Array
Peli Motto plays a game of Sabacc with a giant ant she called Dr. Mandible, winning with a hand known as an Idiot's Array.

18Jinka Pole FARSCAPE 1999 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Jinka Pole
Method of public display. If you damage the captain's prize, he'll have your heads on jinka poles.

19Kahless Technique STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Kahless Technique
Technique Worf uses to regulate his heartbeat to near-imperceptibility, feigning his demise at the hands of Raffi, during a fight to the death forced on them by the Vulcan kingpin Krinn.

20Kolinahr STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Kolinahr
Vulcan ritual of purging emotions.

21Kwei'tholum'Kwei STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Kwei'tholum'Kwei
Kwejian healing ritual that Book mentions.

22Lak'vai Pact THE ORVILLE 2017 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Lak'vai Pact
In the Krill political process, it's a sort of prelude to a peace treaty.

23The Le Mans Method CHEERS 1982 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Le Mans Method
Childbirth method Carla says she uses where she screams like a Ferrari.

24The Lysine ContingencyJURASSIC PARK 1993 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

The Lysine Contingency
Ray Arnold: "The lysine contingency is intended to prevent the spread of the animals in case they ever got off the island. Dr. Wu inserted a gene that creates a single faulty enzyme in protein metabolism. The animals can't manufacture the amino acid lysine. Unless they're continually supplied with lysine by us, they'll slip into a coma and die."

25Mak'Tar Chant of StrengthGALAXY QUEST 1999 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Mak'Tar Chant of Strength
Technique employed by Protector crewmember and Mak'Tar Dr. Lazrus.

26Mak'Tar Stealth Face GALAXY QUEST 1999 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Mak'Tar Stealth Face
Technique employed by Protector crewmember and Mak'Tar Dr. Lazrus that Quellek mentions: I avoided capture using your Mak'tar Stealth Face.



27Millenium Falcon Maneuver THE BOBIVERSE 2016 LiteratureMiscellaneousTechniques

Millenium Falcon Maneuver
Technique that Hugh uses to escape detection with Bender by hiding beneath the boat, inspired by Han Solo's move in The Empire Strikes Back.

28The Moistmaker FRIENDS 1994 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Moistmaker
Ross explains to his boss that Monica makes amazing turkey sandwiches - her secret is that she puts an extra slice of gravy-soaked bread in the middle. He calls it The Moistmaker.

29Mugato Meditation STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Mugato Meditation
When the gang hangs out in Picard's simulation of Ten Forward, Worf mentions that he has a lecture on Mugato Meditation the next morning.

30Munkensmat BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 2013 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Munkensmat
Organization system that Amy introduces to the precinct. Norwegian system designed by a radical group of Scandinavian organizers who are doing things with cubbies that would blow your minds. You get rid of all personal possessions except one.

31The Mypos Kiss of SilencePERFECT STRANGERS 1986 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Mypos Kiss of Silence
The silent treatment, Mypos style.

32The Old Hanover Hangover Cure CHEERS 1982 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Old Hanover Hangover Cure
Woody's hangover cure after drinking Carla's grandfather's mixed drink, I Know My Redeemer Liveth... "It's very simple. First, put on your pajamas. Then, take an aspirin with a glass of cold water. And then, you vomit till your nose bleeds and heave until you see the angels. Wake up in the morning, you feel brand-new."

33The Old Stink-a-roo DUMB AND DUMBER TO 2014 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

The Old Stink-a-roo
Harry and Lloyd's secret to getting free beer - put your hand down your pants and then holding it out and saying it smells funky.



34Orion Tango STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Orion Tango
Fun plan that Booker suggests using against dilithium raider Wen. Michael comments that last time she was picking feathers or scales out of her hair for days.

35Photogasm FARSCAPE 1999 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Photogasm
A reaction that occurs in Delvian females when exposed to Ionic radiation such as what accompanies solar flares. Stimulating the photosynthetic reaction and causing a rush of an endorphin-like compound, photogasms can last for several hours.

36Scenario G48-119 THE GOOD PLACE 2016 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Scenario G48-119
Strategy Michael plans to use to welcome John to the new neighborhood.

37Sisko 1-9-7 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 1993 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Sisko 1-9-7
Program Sisko runs before the abandoning the station, damaging the operations center.

38The Spoon Torture of the Heathen Chinee SKELETON CREW 1985 LiteratureMiscellaneousTechniques

The Spoon Torture of the Heathen Chinee
George's older brother Buddy's torture technique - he sat on top of him with a knee on each of George's shoulders and tapped a spoon in the middle of George's forehead until he about went crazy.

39StarburstFARSCAPE 1999 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Starburst
Leviathan method of leaping through hyperspace.

40The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness PARKS AND RECREATION 2009 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness
A perfectly calibrated recipe for maximum personal achievement.

41The Training Wheel ProtocolSPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 2017 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

The Training Wheel Protocol
Program applied to the suit Tony Stark gives to Peter that prevents him from utilizing the full potential of the suit.

42The Tranquility GambitFIGHT CLUB 2 2015 Comic BooksMiscellaneousTechniques

The Tranquility Gambit
Tyler's minions stow all the world's treasures before they trigger Armageddon.

43Triple quadra Hent FARSCAPE 1999 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Triple quadra Hent
A game move in the game Tadek. Very difficult to set up and implement.

44The Twister RICK AND MORTY 2013 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Twister
Retail sign-spinning technique that Jerry practices in his apartment with the help of a how-to video.

45The University of Minnesota Spankalogica... THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol
Dr. Foster's treatment for a young Ned Flanders - eight months of spanking.

46Vahar'ai STAR TREK: DISCOVERY 2017 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Vahar'ai
Kelpien biological process. The event that signals when Kelpiens are ready to be culled for slaughter by the Ba'ul, the predator species on Kaminar.

47V'Shal STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS 2022 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

V'Shal
Vulcan engagement ritual that Spock must endure while human.



48Wanta ChantFARSCAPE 1999 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

Wanta Chant
Delvian chant to assist work efficiency.

49The Way of Absolute Candor STAR TREK: PICARD 2019 TV SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

The Way of Absolute Candor
Primary teaching of Romulan warrior nuns known as the Qowat Milat - total communication of emotion without any filter between thought and word. A belief that runs entirely counter to everything that the Romulans hold dear.

50What About Bob BOB'S BURGERS 2011 Animated SeriesMiscellaneousTechniques

What About Bob
Paper airplane design that Bob comes up with during his dream in which he meets Barry B. Foldin', the author of The Wings Beneath My Wings, a book about building paper airplanes. In the dream, Bob is trying to decide between two of the paper airplanes in the book, and Barry tells him about a third option - a combination of the two, called "What About Bob?" According to Barry, "It's the best fold from my best planes combined."




51Yamaguchi DietYOU AGAIN 2010 FilmMiscellaneousTechniques

Yamaguchi Diet
Marni's father's diet, for which he wears a blindfold when he eats.



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