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Definition of under the hood
under the hood
adjective
- a metaphorical area that contains the underlying implementation of something - e.g. a piece of hardware, a piece of software, an idea, etc.
Let's now look under the hood to see how the software goes about transmitting data so quickly.
To understand how it really works we need to look under the hood.
Does your excursion call for more power than the 173-horsepower four-cylinder under the hood?
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Apr 17 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- inside the chassis of a piece of equipment, such as a computer.
Under the hood, this baby has quad-core AMD Phenom!
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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- By reference to looking under the hood (aka "bonnet") of a motor vehicle to inspect its engine, transmission, etc.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: software that is free to share with others and is - at least initially - free to use. | |
| Definitions include: to transform data in an irreversible way. | |
| Definitions include: a piece of non-functioning or outdated equipment that is inexplicably kept on premises - perhaps to serve as a doorstop. | |
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| Definitions include: a shortened term for "Glendale". | |
| Definitions include: shortened form of "neighborhood." | |
| Definitions include: Having an uncircumcised penis. | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: skanky, ghetto looking female who always hangs with groups of guys. | |
| Definitions include: stuff that a hood rat would do. | |
| Definitions include: when you are living in the hood, and you got like a HUD house, and you got a Benz outside. | |
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| 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, term of agreement | |
| 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: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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| Definitions include: Australia. | |
| Definitions include: to be able to drink more alcohol than another. | |
| Definitions include: "from under". | |
| Definitions include: to become hot under the collar (i.e. angry.) | |
| Definitions include: to annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to get plastic surgery. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
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| Definitions include: dead and buried. | |
| Definitions include: to overwhelm. | |
| Definitions include: to become a mentor to a person. | |
| Definitions include: to sacrifice another person for personal gain. | |
| Definitions include: underpants | |
| Definitions include: as one of one's prior accomplishments. | |
| Definitions include: underpants / underwear. | |
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