Definition of shmup
shmup 
noun
- abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". A style of video-game that involves destroying hordes of enemies.
I'm writing my own shmup.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: software that comes installed by default on PCs sold by some vendors. | |
| Definitions include: a session of communication that has little information relative to its time-length. | |
| Definitions include: "serious". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a brother". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "search the fucking web". | |
| Definitions include: to transform data in an irreversible way. | |
| Definitions include: any limited resource measured in units of area. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't give a shit". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my rear off" or "laughing my rump off". | |
| Definitions include: non-elegant, in a way that solves a problem using the sheer amount of computer processing available, rather than finding (or inventing) a smarter technique. | |
| Definitions include: a computer whose security has been compromised, and is then used to perform computer misdeeds, such as sending spam or performing denial-of-service attacks. | |
| Definitions include: the totality of all blogs. | |
| Definitions include: commercial software available for piracy on the same day it is released to the public. | |
| Definitions include: methamphetamine. | |
Other terms relating to 'contractions (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber. | |
| Definitions include: "what are you". | |
| Definitions include: "dare not." | |
| Definitions include: activism that requires little effort (and that often has little effect) and is mainly designed to make participants feel better about themselves. | |
| Definitions include: contraction of "come on". | |
| Definitions include: to need to. | |
| Definitions include: a "shit" (i.e. bad) atmosphere. | |
| Definitions include: rude, crude, and "nerdy" at the same time. | |
| Definitions include: "frozen yogurt". | |
| Definitions include: contraction of "I'm going to". | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous female. | |
| Definitions include: Alternate spelling of own. | |
| Definitions include: "kind of." | |
| Definitions include: "don't". | |
| Definitions include: a meal between lunch and dinner. | |
Other terms relating to 'games (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: to get the last card in Texas Hold'em. | |
| Definitions include: in a betting situation, the option most likely to win. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
| Definitions include: "ridiculous". | |
| Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute. | |
| Definitions include: aggravation. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
| Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados. | |
| Definitions include: a revealing characteristic, especially in poker. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. | |
| Definitions include: 1: a general insult, especially in competitive games. | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: a women with a larger than average butt, but still firm and fit. | |
| Definitions include: a coward. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
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| Definitions include: A vidfie is a ten to twenty second spinning 360 degree video pointing at yourself to show your current location , the plural is Vidfies | |
| Definitions include: underpowered. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit, usually from over-consumption of alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: to be open about one's homosexuality. | |
| Definitions include: a nerd (specifically a computer/technological geek). | |
| Definitions include: to be hit by gunfire. | |
| Definitions include: Having sex and not sticking around or calling. | |
| Definitions include: "says". | |
| Definitions include: shoes | |
| Definitions include: something one is extremely proud of and which gives one joy, especially one's children. |
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