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Definition of reinvent the wheel

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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':

Definitions include: shortened form of "message".
Definitions include: acronym for "Game of the Year".
Definitions include: a hypothetical affliction that causes programs to run more poorly over time.
Definitions include: features added to something to make it nicer, but which don't affect the core functionality.
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know".
Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
Definitions include: superfluous source code that has yet to be removed.
Definitions include: acronym for "what would you do".
Definitions include: By analogy from the same-named measurement in analog electronics.
Definitions include: acronym for "on my God, what the fuck."
Definitions include: without any clothing covering the torso.
Definitions include: aggravation.
Definitions include: an interface designed to hide the complexity of a system.
Definitions include: a computer system.
Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".

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Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
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: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

Other terms relating to 'wheel':

Definitions include: See third wheel.
Definitions include: a woman who is an authority on everything.
Definitions include: an unimportant person in a larger organization.
Definitions include: when a guy gets a lots of girls or gets affection from lots of girls
Definitions include: a motor vehicle.
Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple.
Definitions include: salt and a lime to accompany a shot of tequila.
Definitions include: pizza.
Definitions include: an automobile.
Definitions include: turntables.

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