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app
noun
- "application."
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- an appetizer.
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architecture astronaut
noun
- a person who over-designs technical solutions, especially related to programming.
What should have been a 5-line function was turned into a 10-class monstrosity by my architecture astronaut boss.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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ASL 
interjection
- online chatting acronym of "age, sex, location?" An inquiry of one's age, gender, and location.
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Originally submitted by Farah from NJ, USA on Apr 28 2002. (Edit this definition.)
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A/S/L
interjection
- acronym for "age, sex, location." An inquiry used in online chatting.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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ASLR
interjection
- acronym for "age, sex, location, religion". An inquiry used in online chatting.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010. (Edit this definition.)
- acronym for "age, sex, location, race". An inquiry used in online chatting.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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A/S/L/R
interjection
- see ASLR.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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astroturfing
noun - uncountable
- the use of paid employees or contractors - or people who otherwise have a stake - to astroturf.
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- The creation of lobbying groups that appear to be separate from corporate interests, but that are actually funded by them. As opposed to "grass-roots" political activism.
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notes
- Astroturfing is also the progressive conjugation of "astroturf".
Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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ATM
interjection
- acronym for "at the moment." Used commonly in computer-based conversation (e-mail, text messaging, etc.)
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 02 2009. (Edit this definition.)
noun
- acronym for "automated teller machine".
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
verb - transitive
- acronym for "ass-to-mouth (sex)" - in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio.
He ATMed her.
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Feb 13 2008. (Edit this definition.)
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automagically
adverb
- to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
When you close the laptop's lid, it will automagically go into hibernation mode.
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Originally submitted by Allen G. on Dec 18 2000. (Edit this definition.)
origin
- The New Oxford American Dictionary reports that the term dates to the 1940s, and is a blend of "automatically" and "magically".
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avatar
noun
- an icon, pictorial, or 3D representation of a person online. In the online gaming community, for example, one's character as seen by other players is one's avatar. Origin: in Hindu mythology, an avatar is a physical incarnation of a deity on earth.
Her game avatar was getting its butt kicked.
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Originally submitted by Ray G. from Seattle, WA, USA on Jan 12 2003. (Edit this definition.)
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B
B4
adverb
- before. Online chat acronym.
I knew you B4 we went to the same school together.
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Originally submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002. (Edit this definition.)
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backronym
noun
- a word that has come to be an acronym (or is viewed by some as an acronym) when it was not originally an acronym.
Slang examples include "SHIT" meaning "ship high in transit", "PHAT" meaning "pretty hot and tempting", etc.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
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bandwidth
noun - uncountable
- a person's work capacity.
I don't have enough bandwidth to take on any new clients.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009. (Edit this definition.)
origin
- From "bandwidth" as a measure of the rate of data transfer ("throughput") that a digital medium can handle.
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bang on
adjective
- accurate; perfect; right; or generally good.
That meal was absolutely bang on!
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Oct 25 2011. (Edit this definition.)
verb
- Slang term used for basketball meaning to dunk on. Not to be confused to bang meaning something innapropritate. Ex: imma about to bang on him.
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verb - transitive
- to test something before it is released or presented.
The beta testers have been banging on the new version for a month. It seems solid, so we're going to start building release candidates.
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bar
noun
- in computing, an example or placeholder variable. Used in the same way as "foo" and "baz".
So let's say foo is 1, bar is 2, and baz is 3. That means foo + bar + baz = 6.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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barf
interjection
- exclamation of disgust.
You hooked up with him? Like, barf!
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noun
- used as an example or placeholder variable, in the same way as "foo" and "bar".
So let's say foo is 1, bar is 2, and barf is 3. foo + bar + barf = 6.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009. (Edit this definition.)
noun - uncountable
- vomit.
You got barf on your shoes.
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verb - intransitive
- to vomit.
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Originally submitted by JB C. from New York, NY, USA on Sep 14 1997. (Edit this definition.)
- of software, to "crash" (fail) due to input that it doesn't handle properly, or cannot be handle at all. Usually implies that the program emits some spew of messages (or corrupt data) before terminating.
The division operation barfs if you try to divide by 0.
It turns out it was barfing because I was loading the 32-bit version of the DLL into a 64-bit process.
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batch mode
noun - uncountable
- a "mode" of human operating in which a collection of similar, unpleasant tasks are performed in one sitting. Also see batch up.
Lets write the "Thank you" cards for our wedding gifts this weekend in batch mode.
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batch up
verb
- to accumulate of a number of small tasks (usually of the same kind,) that can be performed at once for greater efficiency. Also see batch mode.
I'm batching up my job applications to send out at one time.
I'm batching up bottles and cans to take to the recycling center.
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baz
noun
- in computing, an example or placeholder variable. Used in the same way as "foo" and "bar".
So let's say foo is 1, bar is 2, and baz is 3. That means foo + bar + baz = 6.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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BBL
interjection
- acronym for "be back later". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
bbl, dinner time.
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Originally submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005. (Edit this definition.)
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