Definition of toaster

toaster

noun

• an underpowered computer.

  There's no way Ubuntu would run on that toaster of yours.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a computer that solves a specific task. Used as an appliance. For example, the "video toaster."
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a pistol; glock.

  Last edited on Dec 16 2014. Submitted by Chuck S. on Dec 16 2014.

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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
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tks	Definitions include: "thanks".
gig	Definitions include: to dance.
/s	Definitions include: used at the end of text-based communication to indicate that the content was sarcastic.
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
frag	Definitions include: to kill or seriously damage.
ID-10-T	Definitions include: an error code used to refer to user error.
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
own	Definitions include: Used frequently in online gaming.
IDKK	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!".
crippleware	Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version.
IME	Definitions include: acronym for "in my experience".
G2G	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
wetware	Definitions include: The human nervous system, as opposed to computer hardware or software.
plumbing	Definitions include: the internal portions of some system.
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Other terms relating to 'toast':
burnt toast	Definitions include: black people.
butt-toast	Definitions include: extremely inebriated.
Jesus Christ on burnt toast	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
sh*t on toast	Definitions include: something displeasing.
suck like sh*t on toast	Definitions include: to be displeasing.
toast	Definitions include: more than likely to be hurt very badly.
toasted	Definitions include: to be mildly inebriated.
toasted oats	Definitions include: passed out due to the use of drugs and/or alcohol.

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