roach motel
Insect death box
A roach motel is a pest control device—a small box baited with attractant that traps cockroaches inside, where they die.
The name comes from a trademarked product whose slogan was "Roaches check in, but they don't check out." Figuratively, a roach motel is any situation easy to enter but difficult or impossible to escape: That contract is a roach motel—once you're in, good luck getting out.
One who eradicates vermin
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- boric acidWeak triprotic antiseptic substance
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
treatment · poison · toxic · kill · spray · chemicals · residual · professional
Passage without exit
- one-wayPermitting single direction travel
- no escapeNo way out
- trappedUnable to escape
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
entrapment · lured · stuck · bad deal · software · data · proprietary · lock-in
Lure for prey
- glueBonding substance
- stickyApt to adhere
- lureThing that tempts
- entrapmentDefense against induced criminality
capture · snare · one-way · entry · adhesive · pitfall · confinement · Black Flag
Flattened scavenging household insect
- verminHarmful small animals
- pestsBothersome insects or animals
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
- infestationPest takeover situation
swarm · German cockroach · American cockroach · kitchen · apartment · crawling · nocturnal · filth
Memorable promotional phrase
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
Black Flag · memorable · tagline · TV ad · marketing · branding · 1980s · iconic
exterminator
One who eradicates vermin
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- boric acidWeak triprotic antiseptic substance
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
pest control · treatment · poison · toxic · kill · spray · chemicals · residual · professional · DIY
dead-end
Passage without exit
inescapable · entrapment · lured · stuck · bad deal · software · data · proprietary · lock-in · legacy system
bait
Lure for prey
entrapment · capture · snare · one-way · entry · adhesive · pitfall · confinement · Black Flag · disposable
cockroach
Flattened scavenging household insect
- verminHarmful small animals
- pestsBothersome insects or animals
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
infestation · swarm · German cockroach · American cockroach · kitchen · apartment · crawling · nocturnal · filth · unsanitary
slogan
Memorable promotional phrase
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
campaign · Black Flag · memorable · tagline · TV ad · marketing · branding · 1980s · iconic · humor
- bug catchersfly trap, fly paper, bug zapper, glue trap, bug net
- dark patternsdark patterns, bait and switch, hidden fees, misdirection, sneaking
- antipatternsspaghetti code, dead code, code smell, technical debt, cargo cult
roach motelopen door
Barrier removed for entry
escape hatch · exit route · release mechanism · revolving door · live trap
roach motelsafe haven
Protected place of shelter
sanctuary · refuge · welcome center · hospice · animal shelter
roach moteldata portability
Ability to move personal information