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Definition of splash screen
splash screen
noun
- a window that appears when a computer program is started, but before its main interface is displayed.
This tool has this annoying splash screen that you have to stare at for 10 seconds before you can actually use it.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: something that indicates poor choices made elsewhere in a code base. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "my reaction when". | |
| Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye." | |
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| Definitions include: of computers, to completely crash. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "blue screen of death." | |
| Definitions include: to browse the internet for many hours while accomplishing little of value. | |
| Definitions include: "screen name". | |
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| Definitions include: to attract attention. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: To urinate (male) | |
| Definitions include: to spend money. | |
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