Browsing page 1 of new words for August 10, 1998

adjective

• missing or misplaced.

  My car keys are 404.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: lost, missing, misplaced.

  Last edited on Jul 29 2012. Submitted by Eric B. from Fort Worth, TX, USA on Aug 10 1998.

noun

• an unintelligent person; "moron"; "dimwit".

  I wouldn't ask him, he's a 404.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent person, idiot.

  Last edited on Jul 29 2012. Submitted by Walt W. from Natick, Massachusetts, USA on Jun 17 2003.

• a worthless person, place, or thing.

  Don't go to that bar - it's a 404.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
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  • See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).

  Last edited on Jul 29 2012. Submitted by Robbie G. from Stroud, Hampshire, UK on Feb 13 2006.

verb

• to not know or temporarily forget; "draw a blank".

  Sorry, I'm 404ing.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: to forget.

  Last edited on Jul 29 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 04 2009.

origin

• 404 is the web code for "web page not found."

  Last edited on Jul 17 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007.