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widget
noun
- a single element in a graphical user interface. For example: a button, tab, or text entry box. Possibly from "WIndow gaDGET."
These widgets will all be aligned horizontally.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- a thing. Used to stand in for a real object, which may or may not have a name.
Well, how long do we have to patent the widget?
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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workaround
noun
- a method of accomplishing something that is otherwise prevented due to a bug.
Clicking "Verify archive" directly crashes the program, but you can use the keyboard shortcut as a workaround.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- a "fix" for a bug that actually just hides it.
Person A: The webserver dies when serving pages to Linux clients, so I fixed it by making it pretend that they're Windows clients.
Person B: That's not a fix, that's a workaround.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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wow
adjective
- acronym for "way over wonderful".
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Mar 24 2013. Submitted by LFT on Mar 24 2013.
interjection
- an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement.
Wow, that's great!
Citation from "Family Matters", The Glades (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Trading Place", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Jul 31 2011. Submitted by Paul H. from Orlando, FL, USA on Jun 03 1999.
- Acronym for "With Out Words" (ie, "I'm speechless").
Last edited on Jun 27 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 27 2014.
noun - uncountable
- "World of Warcraft". A video-game.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Jun 10 2011. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Nov 11 2009.
verb - transitive
- to impress.
Our presentation really wowed the investors.
- See more words with the same meaning: impressive.
Last edited on Jun 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
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wreck
noun
- a person highly intoxicated by alcohol and/or drugs, to the point where they act severely out of the norm.
Man, I was a wreck last night. I don't think I'm allowed back in that bar.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on Jan 02 2016. Submitted by Chad B. from San Diego, CA, USA on May 17 2002.
- an extremely upset person.
Your sister was really a wreck at graduation.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.
Last edited on Jul 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
- a person who doesn't have their life in order.
I don't think we should see each other any more. I'm kind of a wreck right now.
Last edited on Jul 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2010.
- a very messy place.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 25 2011.
- a sick or disheveled person.
Citation from "What About Blob?", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 5 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.
verb - transitive
- to severely beat up or injure.
That kid got wrecked son!
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Jul 15 2011. Submitted by Jonathan G. from Queens, NY, USA on May 16 1999.
- to defeat badly.
Dude I just got wrecked at video games.
- See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.
Last edited on Jul 15 2011. Submitted by Matt R. from MA, USA on May 10 2004.
- to have very vigorous sex with.
Citation from "Conscience", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 02 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 15 2011.
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write-only code
noun - uncountable
- source code that is extremely difficult to understand.
I don't understand why we keep Jim on. I'm sick of his write-only code.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
origin
- This term is a play on "read-only memory."
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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yap
noun
- mouth.
Shut your yap.
- See more words with the same meaning: mouth.
Last edited on May 22 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- talk.
I'm tired of all this yap.
Last edited on Jul 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
verb
- to talk incessantly.
He's always yapping about something.
You yap on and on but say nothing of interest.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (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.- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Jan 29 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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YMMV
interjection
- acronym for "your mileage may vary." Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
I thought the shaving cream worked really well, but YMMV.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Jun 06 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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your mileage may vary
interjection
- a disclaimer given along with advice, meaning roughly, "It worked for me, but may not work in all cases."
I found that it improved performance by 15%, but your mileage may vary.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
notes
- "Your mileage may vary" is often acronymized as YMMV.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
origin
- In the United States, "your mileage may vary" is the standard disclaimer given along with estimates of the mileage of motor vehicles.
- See more words with the same meaning: to disagree, disapprove, or doubt.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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