Definition of ego surf

ego surf    

verb

• to surf the World Wide Web looking for references to one's name, via search engines.

  I spend way too much time at work ego surfing.

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

  Last edited on Jun 17 2007. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 17 2007.

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phase of the moon	Definitions include: a metaphorical condition that something depends on.
ppls	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "people's", used in electronic communication.
EOM	Definitions include: acronym for "end of message".
ILU2	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you too".
TY	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you".
write-only code	Definitions include: source code that is extremely difficult to understand.
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TFW	Definitions include: acronym for "that feeling when".
yow	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
Windoze	Definitions include: pejorative name for Microsoft Windows.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'ego':
ego trip	Definitions include: a display of one's superiority solely to feed one's ego.
Other terms relating to 'surf':
car surf	Definitions include: to ride on the top of a moving car.
channel surf	Definitions include: to continuously change the TV channel, looking for a program one wants to watch.
couch surf	Definitions include: to spend a period of time sleeping at other people's homes, often on their couches.
Council Surf and turf	Definitions include: A Normal Surf and and turf is steak and lobster.
shoulder-surf	Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN.
shoulder surfer	Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder.
surf the crimson tide	Definitions include: menstruating.
surf the crimson wave	Definitions include: to menstruate.
surf the net	Definitions include: going on the net to browse.

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