YMMV / Dwarf Fortress. 1  Anticlimax Boss: Forgotten beasts and titans made of fluid tend to be this, since they fall apart at the slightest touch. 2  Broken Base: The friendly teasing that occurs between tile users and ASCII users, or between those who prefer Adventure Mode to Fortress Mode, is occasionally mistaken for this.
In lending agreements, collateral is a borrower's pledge of specific property to a lender, to secure repayment of a loan.
pledge. 1  to present as security or guarantee, esp. for the repayment of a loan; pawn. 2  to drink a toast to. 3  to bind by a promise or agreement. 4  to promise to give: to pledge allegiance, pledge money to a fund. 5  to accept tentative membership in (a fraternity, etc.) to accept as a pledge (noun)