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automagically
adverb
- to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
When you close the laptop's lid, it will automagically go into hibernation mode.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: easy, simple.
- See more words with the same meaning: fast, quick, quickly.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Allen G. on Dec 18 2000.
origin
- The New Oxford American Dictionary reports that the term dates to the 1940s, and is a blend of "automatically" and "magically".
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 17 2009.
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bottle rocket
- Sudden anger, fly off the handle, temper tantrum, easily angered
Man, the guy is a Bottle Rocket. Ya' never know when he's gonna go off.
Last edited on Apr 17 2009. Submitted by Alan S. on Apr 17 2009.
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