Definition of phase of the moon
phase of the moon 
noun
- a metaphorical condition that something depends on. Used when, for example, a printer malfunctions frequently or a bug can't be found in a piece of source code. See also heisenbug.
Person A: Have you been able to get dupex printing to work on the printer?
Person B: Yeah, but it depends on the phase of the moon.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: "ta-ta for now", i.e. "goodbye for now." | |
| Definitions include: pejorative name for Microsoft Windows. | |
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| Definitions include: "thanks". | |
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| Definitions include: the real world, as opposed to the "virtual" world of computers, also known as cyberspace. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
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Other terms relating to 'moon': | |
| Definitions include: Verb. To reveal one's naked buttocks, usually as an insult or bawdy jest. | |
| Definitions include: a naive person | |
| Definitions include: contact between two naked buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: very infrequent. | |
| Definitions include: a southern U.S.A. slang term for a "harvest moon", yellowish, gold, orange, moon. | |
| Definitions include: a romantic setting suitable for screwing. | |
Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence. | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: a fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
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