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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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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "because". | |
| Definitions include: in an online community, a second account created by an account-holder. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire". | |
| Definitions include: "thanks". | |
| Definitions include: "elite". | |
| Definitions include: computer speak for "elite." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "upload". | |
| Definitions include: "serious business". | |
| Definitions include: to work on a pre-existing problem, program, or piece of source code. | |
| Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.) | |
| Definitions include: to strike a heavy blow. | |
| Definitions include: "probably". | |
| Definitions include: to terminate an account because the account-holder violated the Terms of Service. | |
| Definitions include: shareware software that nags the user if it hasn't yet been purchased. | |
| Definitions include: a metaphorical substance that increases a website's rankings in Google search results. | |
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Other terms relating to 'ego': | |
| Definitions include: a display of one's superiority solely to feed one's ego. | |
Other terms relating to 'surf': | |
| Definitions include: to ride on the top of a moving car. | |
| Definitions include: to continuously change the TV channel, looking for a program one wants to watch. | |
| Definitions include: to spend a period of time sleeping at other people's homes, often on their couches. | |
| Definitions include: A Normal Surf and and turf is steak and lobster. | |
| Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN. | |
| Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder. | |
| Definitions include: menstruating. | |
| Definitions include: to menstruate. | |
| Definitions include: going on the net to browse. | |
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