Definition of lobotomy
lobotomy
noun
- the act of removing the CPU from a computer in order to perform a replacement or upgrade.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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