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Browsing page 12 of words meaning computer slang (607 words total)
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compy
noun
- "computer".
Did you ever get that virus off your compy?
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Last edited on Mar 17 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 17 2013.
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considered harmful
adjective
- phrasing used to espouse the belief that something is (or should be) considered a bad idea. Used in tech circles, the expression is a nod to Edsger W. Dijkstra's March 1968 note in Communications of the ACM called: Goto Statement Considered Harmful.
Getting wasted considered harmful.
"Getting wasted considered harmful" considered harmful.
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Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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context switch
verb - intransitive
- to switch between tasks, requiring one to switch their focus on the new task.
I've calculated that I lose an hour of productivity each day due to the cost of context switching from my programming work to email and back.
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Last edited on Jan 24 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 24 2013.
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copy-pasta
noun - uncountable
- something repeatedly posted on an internet-based discussion forum. From "copy-paste".
I've seen that copy-pasta a thousand times. He's not making any new arguments.
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Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 25 2010.
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crack
noun
- the cleft between the cheeks of the buttocks; "butt crack".
Put on a belt! Your crack is showing.
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Last edited on Dec 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.
- an attempt.
Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
- a computer program used to remove limitations from trial versions of programs.
This new crack will let you play the full version of the game for free.
You can only use it for 30 days, but I think there's a crack available.
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Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.
noun - uncountable
- something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
Y'all, those chicken wings are crack.
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Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Kim from Columbia, SC, USA on Mar 04 2002.
- crack cocaine.
Citation from "Sheesh! Cab, Bob", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "He's Too Sexy for His Fat", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 17 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).
Last edited on Jan 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to go insane.
Citation from "Dan On the Run", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 13 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2010.
verb - transitive
- to tease or make fun of, either to a person's face or within their earshot. Always "crack on".
We were cracking on his old shoes.
Bobby and his friends were crackin' on John today at lunch.
Why are you trying to crack on him?
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Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Esta from Beacon, NY, USA on Jan 08 2003.
- to hit, punch.
I'm gonna crack you in your mouth if you don't pipe down!
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Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2010.
- to decode.
I cracked the passwords for you.
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Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.
notes
- See also crack on, crack up, crackin'.
For other slang terms containing "crack" as a root word, see the "Other terms relating to 'crack'" section below.Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 31 2013.
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cracker
noun
- a friend, usually white.
What's up crackas?
You my cracka.
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Last edited on Jan 27 1998. Submitted by Nick A. from Narragansett, RI, USA on Jan 27 1998.
- a person who uses computers maliciously. This usually involves "cracking" security.
Some cracker group broke into our Wordpress installation and defaced it.
Citation from Communications of the ACM, Volume 27 (1984) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- Also a racial slur. For more details see here.
Last edited on Jan 05 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 05 2010.
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craplet
noun
- a worthless small program. Often used in reference to the vendor-installed software that comes pre-installed on new PCs and cellular phones. From "crap" + "applet". Also spelled crapplet.
Whenever I buy a new computer, I always reinstall the OS to get rid of all the craplets.
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Last edited on Jul 17 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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crapware
noun - uncountable
- software that comes installed by default on PCs sold by some vendors. This software is often viewed as unnecessary and low-quality.
I decided to buy a cheaper laptop, but then I ended up spending two days trying to uninstall all the crapware on it.
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Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.
notes
- From "crap" + "software".
Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.
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crash
noun
- a failure of software or an electronic device.
First my browser crashed, then the entire computer crashed.
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Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
verb - ambitransitive
- of software or an electronic device, to fail.
The video drivers just crashed my system.
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Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to sleep.
I crashed over at his house last night.
I was so tired after work I just crashed.
She's kind of a sketcher. I can't believe you let her crash at your place.
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Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to live temporarily.
Person A: Do you have your own place yet?
Person B: No, I'm crashing at a friend's place in Midtown for now.
Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 13 2011.
verb - transitive
- to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony. Origin: perhaps derived from a vehicular accident ("crash") which is both unexpected and unwanted.
I hate people who crash my party.
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Last edited on Oct 14 1998. Submitted by Ryan L. from Washington, DC, USA on Oct 14 1998.
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cred
noun
- "credibility".
He's got a lot of street cred.
Citation from "Dungeons and Wagons", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: respect, credibility, reputation.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Noreen T. from Vancouver, BC, Canada on Jul 31 2002.
- "credential". Used frequently in reference to login information for computer-based systems.
I accidentally included my password in a chat session. Could you generate new creds for me?
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Last edited on Dec 04 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 04 2015.
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