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propeller head
noun
- a geek.
My new roommate is a total propeller head.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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punt
verb
- To make a mistake or fail, esp. when playing a game.
I totally punted that last play.Last edited on Feb 16 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 16 2015.
- to violently kick someone a far distance or across a large space. Somewhat like kicking an American football or rugby ball.
The kid walking behind me while walking home was dragging his feet loudly, this made me want to punt him across the nearest park.
Last edited on Apr 26 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 26 2017.
verb - ambitransitive
- to delay solving a problem or implementing a feature until later.
There's not enough time to fix this bug before we release. We'll have to punt it to the next version.
We may have to punt fixing the baby's crib until tomorrow due to circumstances beyond our control.
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Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- to hand off responsibility for fulfilling a work-item to another person, group, portion of a computer system, etc.
We're not going to get that kind of low-level application compatibility support right now, so we'll have to punt to the runtime system.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
verb - transitive
- to kick someone off of a network connection. For example: a chat room.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- for a female to use a strap-on dildo to perform anal sex on a male. The term was a runner-up in a competition by readers of Dan Savage's Savage Love column to coin a term for this. The winning term was peg. Another runner-up was bob.
- See more words with the same meaning: sex activities, practices, moves.
Last edited on Feb 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 20 2010.
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quote chapter and verse
verb
- to cite a relevant excerpt from some text.
If you have any questions, talk to Stan. He can quote from the documentation chapter and verse.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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rathole
noun
- a subject that has been known to use up a significant amount of discussion time, without participants coming to a consensus.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- a dilapidated place.
This bar is a rathole.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
verb - intransitive
- during a discussion about a particular topic, to focus on an unimportant detail.
We've been ratholing on what to call it for half an hour. Let's focus on what we're actually going to be making.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
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real estate
noun - uncountable
- any limited resource measured in units of area. For example, the area available for components on the surface of an integrated circuit, the amount of floorspace in an equipment room, and the amount of space on a computer desktop.
The ads are taking up too much real estate on the home page.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Real Soon Now
adverb
- of something that the speaker is supposed to have finished, roughly translates to, "as soon as I can do it, but other things keep coming up, so don't hold your breath."
Boss: When is that fix for the printer driver going to be finished?
Employee: Real Soon Now.- See more words with the same meaning: soon.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- happening soon according to an information source that the speaker doesn't trust.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
notes
- Acronymized as RSN.
Last edited on Oct 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 17 2012.
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scrog
verb - transitive
- to have sex. Also skrog.
They ended up scrogging after the first date.
I scrogged her after the first date.
Scrog drinking and having sex.
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Last edited on Dec 06 2022. Submitted by Matt McPhail from Indiana State University, 200 N 7th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, USA on Apr 20 1998.
- to damage or ruin. Also spelled skrog.
The data tapes got scrogged in transit.
- See more words with the same meaning: to break, ruin, destroy.
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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sell out
noun
- someone who reports a person or group to the authorities (e.g. police) after associating with that person or group; "narc".
What a sell out!
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Austin W. from CA, USA on Oct 04 1997.
- a person who has "sold out" in the verb sense listed below.
Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Oh Louie / Tickets", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 14 2009.
verb
- to exit a previous arrangement, change one's mind, change one's usual behavior, etc.
Carries a very negative connotation. Implies that the entity changed due to some influence considered negative (e.g. money, power, etc.) or inappropriate (e.g. one's significant other in a relationship.)They will sell out on you in a minute.
The band sold out to the main stream and signed with a major label.
The band used to be good before they sold out.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Tim R. from Greensboro, NC, USA on Sep 27 1997.
verb - transitive
- to exchange a friendship or a person's well being for personal gain.
Citation from "Trust", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Good Cop Bad Dog", Modern Family (TV) , Season 2 Episode 22 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "I Never Met the Dead Man", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 11", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 28 2011.
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sex changer
noun
- a cable connector device with either two male or two female connectors on it, used to connect mismatched cables. Also called "gender bender" and "gender mender".
I need a sex changer before I can hook up this printer.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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shareware
noun - uncountable
- software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use. The author requests (or requires) a "registration fee" to continue using the software, and perhaps enable additional functionality.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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