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Definition of automagically
automagically
adverb
- to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
When you close the laptop's lid, it will automagically go into hibernation mode.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: easy, simple.
- See more words with the same meaning: fast, quick, quickly.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Allen G. on Dec 18 2000.
origin
- The New Oxford American Dictionary reports that the term dates to the 1940s, and is a blend of "automatically" and "magically".
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 17 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand". | |
| Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be right there". | |
| Definitions include: a person who over-designs technical solutions, especially related to programming. | |
| Definitions include: to click a link on the web and be taken to a site other than the one anticipated. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I fucking love you" or "I freaking love you". | |
| Definitions include: a friend, usually white. | |
| Definitions include: to advertise using spam and "spammy" techniques. | |
| Definitions include: "probably". | |
| Definitions include: a website with little or no content, consisting of mostly (or entirely) links to other websites. | |
| Definitions include: "technology". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer." | |
| Definitions include: a test of a new, repaired, or modified piece of electronic equipment whereby power is turned on, and people nearby look for smoke. | |
Other terms relating to 'easy, simple': | |
| Definitions include: something easy. | |
| Definitions include: interjection indicating something will be easy. | |
| Definitions include: something easy. | |
| Definitions include: easy or unchallenging. | |
| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: being "a cinch", i.e. easy. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: very easy. | |
| Definitions include: something that's easy. | |
| Definitions include: very easy. | |
| Definitions include: of an entire task, the easy portions. | |
| Definitions include: an easy task. | |
| Definitions include: easy. | |
| Definitions include: a contraction for "give me". | |
Other terms relating to 'fast, quick, quickly': | |
| Definitions include: to accelerate, especially in an automobile. | |
| Definitions include: "quickly". | |
| Definitions include: to reach 100 MPH in a motor vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm. | |
| Definitions include: to move very fast. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: to move quickly. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible". | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to do something quickly. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: high-performing. | |
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| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
| Definitions include: general intensifier; "very". | |
| Definitions include: To eat. | |
| Definitions include: a "kiss" performed by rubbing the tips of the nose together. | |
| Definitions include: a male homosexual. | |
| Definitions include: Child. | |
| Definitions include: shallow. Note: short for "trifling." | |
| Definitions include: "oral sex". | |
| Definitions include: excited. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. |
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