microwave\ mentality

microwave\ mentality
1. (microwave mentality) (7113↑, 1171↓)
Having the attitude that if something can't be done in 5 minutes or less, it's not worth doing.

Someone's mom: "You know, I just hate how our son never gets his chores done." Someone's dad: "Yeah it's his microwave mentality. He gets it from you."

Last updated: 2012.03.01

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