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bug
noun
- an undesired aspect of something that causes it to exhibit an unwanted response in a particular situation.
When I switch my car into 4-wheel drive, the Bluetooth connection no longer works. It must be some weird bug.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 13 2009.
- the underlying source of that undesired aspect.
I know WinZip crashes when you try to validate an archive. I've been looking for the bug for over an hour, but I think I've narrowed down where it can be in the source code.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2011.
verb - ambitransitive
- to pester or annoy.
Why do you keep bugging me? Go away.
That creep won't stop buggin'.
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
Last edited on Dec 22 2010. Submitted by Tara from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 07 2003.
verb - intransitive
- to joke; KID.
Ya buggin'.
- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Last edited on Jul 27 2005. Submitted by Nelli M. on Jul 27 2005.
- to be extremely excited.
I'm buggin'!
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
Last edited on May 10 2007. Submitted by Wendy R. from Dallas, TX 75231, USA on May 10 2007.
- to react with extreme emotion; "freak out".
I was bugging after she got home.
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Mar 11 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
origin
- For more information about the "undesired aspect" meaning, see the "Etymology" section of the "Software bug" article on Wikipedia.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 13 2009.
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five-spot
- a five dollar bill.
Last edited on Aug 13 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 13 2009.
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fudge
noun - uncountable
- feces; "poop".
I stepped in fudge.
Citation from "I Can't Stan You", American Dad! (TV), Season 3 Episode 17 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: feces.
Last edited on Jul 17 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
verb
- a replacement word for fuck.
Fudge you!
Citation from "School Lies", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 14 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Black Mystery Month", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 13 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: censored replacements for offensive terms (list of).
Last edited on Apr 08 2013. Submitted by Lisa R. from NJ, USA on Jan 27 2000.
verb - transitive
- to solve a problem in a way that is incomplete, but is sufficient enough that it can be improved later.
I didn't feel like doing it the Right Way, so I just fudged it. We can fix it in version 2.
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 13 2009.
- to change numbers by a small amount.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lie.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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have a sly jib
verb
- to masturbate.
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by StrictlyShane from England, Philippi, WV 26416, USA on Aug 13 2009.
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ten-spot
noun
- a ten-dollar bill.
Can I borrow a ten-spot?
- See more words with the same meaning: money.
Last edited on Aug 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 13 2009.
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