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Definition of a PHB
PHB
noun
- acronym for "pointy-haired boss". 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: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)': | |
Definitions include: acronym for "do not disturb". | |
Definitions include: acronym for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. | |
Definitions include: figuratively, a very small amount. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "no later than". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "private message". | |
Definitions include: of a video game, excessively difficult because positive things happen with very low frequency, and/or negative things happen with very high frequency. | |
Definitions include: "Hell's Angels". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall". | |
Definitions include: "LOL" with the O replaced with an E. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a lawyer." | |
Definitions include: shortened, phonetic version of "are". | |
Definitions include: to over-do it, exaggerate. | |
Definitions include: "drug and disease free", i.e. not a drug user and without sexually transmitted diseases. | |
Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
Definitions include: of software, poorly built due to the accumulation of code written over a long period of time. | |
Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter. | |
Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.) | |
Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation. | |
Definitions include: "give a fuck". | |
Definitions include: a small piece of a design that doesn't work as well as the rest of the design. | |
Definitions include: alternative spelling of "fine", as in attractive. | |
Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye." | |
Definitions include: source code that is extremely difficult to understand. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit". | |
Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version. | |
Definitions include: acronym for "don't forget to be awesome". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "too long; will read later". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "to my knowledge". | |
Definitions include: alternate spelling of Rick roll. | |
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Other terms relating to 'boss': | |
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
Definitions include: boss game. | |
Definitions include: a justified self-important person, for a good or bad reason. | |
Definitions include: impressively. | |
Definitions include: a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters. | |
Other terms relating to 'hair': | |
Definitions include: a day during which one can't make one's hair look good. | |
Definitions include: to bother someone. | |
Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
Definitions include: a measure of very minute distance. | |
Definitions include: a cunt hair. | |
Definitions include: a very small amount - about the distance represented by the thickness of a female pubic hair. | |
Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
Definitions include: extremely attractive. | |
Definitions include: has to do with a very fine filament. | |
Definitions include: to get a wild impulse. | |
Definitions include: to leave. | |
Definitions include: a glam metal band. | |
Definitions include: the vulva, especially if unshaven. | |
Definitions include: a person who grows their hair long out of laziness, or a repressed sense of social rebellion. | |
Definitions include: a drink of alcohol in the morning - of the same type one was drinking the previous night - to ward off or stop a hangover. | |
Other terms relating to 'pointy': | |
Definitions include: From Dilbert's boss in the Dilbert comic strip. | |
Definitions include: a boss who is not knowledgeable about technical matters. |
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