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Definition of fat-finger
fat-finger
noun
- an instance of fat-fingering.
Citation from ""Fat finger" role in selloff likely a myth", Reuters, Dan Wilchins, May 7 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 08 2010.
verb - transitive
- to accidentally press a button or key adjacent to the desired one, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number. This happens more frequently as the button or key size is reduced, e.g. on cell phones.
Whoops, I just fat-fingered his phone number.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
Last edited on Apr 11 2016. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- to do mind-numbing data entry or to simply short-circuit a programmatic fix by entering values manually directly into a data store.
I fat-fingered those missing account numbers into the A/R batch.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.Last edited on Jun 24 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 24 2016.
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Other terms relating to 'a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Joint Army [and] Navy fuck-up", i.e. a large mistake caused by both the Army and the Navy. | |
| Definitions include: to kill. | |
| Definitions include: in reverse or totally incorrect | |
| Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: disturbing. | |
| Definitions include: an erection. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: a mistake. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "crossing the line", that is: inappropriate (offensive or insensitive in nature, overstepping social norms.) | |
| Definitions include: "situation". | |
| Definitions include: to jokingly deceive. | |
| Definitions include: something funny. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "bastard operator from hell". | |
| Definitions include: the breakage of links on the web as their targets disappear. | |
| Definitions include: By analogy from the same-named measurement in analog electronics. | |
| Definitions include: phrasing used to espouse the belief that something is (or should be) considered a bad idea. | |
| Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present. | |
| Definitions include: "to be quite honest". | |
| Definitions include: a bug that makes hardware or software unusable. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "way TMI", i.e. "way too much information". | |
| Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't forget to be awesome". | |
| Definitions include: a piece of non-functioning or outdated equipment that is inexplicably kept on premises - perhaps to serve as a doorstop. | |
| Definitions include: a l33t hax0r. | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement. | |
| Definitions include: a person who acts like they know everything but actually knows nothing. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of kludge. | |
Other terms relating to 'to make a mistake, be incorrect, err': | |
| Definitions include: to make a mistake that limits or prevents progress on a task, or reduces the task's level of success. | |
| Definitions include: See own goal. | |
| Definitions include: to err; "mess up". | |
| Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake. | |
| Definitions include: an erection. | |
| Definitions include: a person or object that erred. | |
| Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.) | |
| Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony. | |
| Definitions include: to not like something you like. | |
| Definitions include: to be mistaken. | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
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Other terms relating to 'fat': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "chubby fat girl". | |
| Definitions include: to chat with. | |
| Definitions include: to become erect; "get a hard-on". | |
| Definitions include: to place a large amount of dip (chewing tobacco) between one's cheek and jaw. | |
| Definitions include: doing well in life. | |
| Definitions include: an overweight person. | |
| Definitions include: to take more than is your fair share. | |
| Definitions include: to feel like a fat disgusting individual that does not get any respect, gets taken advantage of, people do not think highly of " my friend was suppose to pick me up, but they fat bitched me so i waited forno reason at all | |
| Definitions include: a spiky, aqua-netted, birds-nest, dyed-black type hairstyle, like the kind Robert Smith (of the Cure) wears. | |
| Definitions include: a rich person. | |
| Definitions include: little or no chance. | |
| Definitions include: an extremely comfortable situation or condition of life. | |
| Definitions include: to completely ("fat") take advantage ("dick"). | |
| Definitions include: pants large enough to accommodate a fat person. | |
| Definitions include: a large ("fat") bag of illegal drugs ("sack"). | |
Other terms relating to 'finger': | |
| Definitions include: clumsy. | |
| Definitions include: a physical gesture one performs for good luck. | |
| Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet. | |
| Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina. | |
| Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers. | |
| Definitions include: extremely tasty. | |
| Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck. | |
| Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted. | |
| Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted. | |
| Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to raise only the middle finger in someone's direction. | |
| Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person. | |
| Definitions include: to be a thief. | |
| Definitions include: to expend effort. | |
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