Definition of Billy Mays Mode

Billy Mays Mode    

noun - uncountable

• a "mode" activated by typing in all capital letters. From the famous infomercial presenter Billy Mays.

  Jake: HEY JAKE YOU NEED TO READ MY ARTICLE ON THE TALENT SHOW!
  
  Paul: Geeze, did you leave Billy Mays mode on again?

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2011. Submitted by TheCBee from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Feb 22 2011.

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