The state of being fully in deal-greasing, favor-trading mode — spreading goodwill, cash, or flattery to make things happen.
The state of being fully in deal-greasing, favor-trading mode — spreading goodwill, cash, or flattery to make things happen. Usually said with amused self-awareness. "It's conference season so I'm in full schmear mode."
He went full schmear mode at the gala — drinks for everyone.
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A state of operating at a notably low or chaotic level — making bad decisions, producing poor work, or behaving insufferably. Entering shitter mode is usually involuntary, triggered by stress, fatigue, or just a terrible stretch of form, and recognized by everyone around you.
The mental state of operating in full triage, heads-down, everything-is-on-fire productivity — borrowed from agile methodology but applied to any situation where normal functioning is suspended in favor of rapid, collaborative problem-solving. When someone is in scrum mode, pleasantries are suspended, tasks are spoken in bullet points, and any question not relevant to the immediate crisis gets a hard redirect. It's a compliment and a warning simultaneously: this person will get the thing done, and you will not be getting small talk from them right now.
Grimy mode is when someone fully activates their most dishonest, self-serving tendencies and stops pretending to care about anyone else's interests. They're not slipping up — they've made a deliberate choice to be sketchy and they're committing to it. Grimy mode can be switched on by desperation, opportunity, or just a change in priorities. Everyone has a friend who goes grimy mode when money or romance is involved. The best strategy is to recognize it early and act accordingly.