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out-of-band
adjective
- in communication, using a medium other than the current one. For example: discussing some finer point via email, rather than clogging a discussion forum.
Let's talk about that out-of-band.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
origin
- The term comes from communications and telecommunication.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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pointy-haired boss
noun
- a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters. From Dilbert's boss in the Dilbert comic strip.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 11 2011.
notes
- This term is acronymized as "PHB".
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
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special-case
verb - transitive
- in computing, to solve a problem or a bug by detecting for and addressing the specific circumstances that lead to it, rather than writing a more general solution.
We're so close to shipping the software that I'm going to have to special-case this bug.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
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sufficiently small
adjective
- used for commentary on something that has been overstated.
Demonstrator: And as you can see, the new software works!
<software crashes>
CEO: Obviously, only for sufficiently small values of "works."Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
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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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