Browsing page 42 of words meaning computer slang (533 words total)

noun

• abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". A style of video-game that involves destroying hordes of enemies.

  I'm writing my own shmup.

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  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.

noun - uncountable

• low-quality software. Often collected and sold on low-priced CDs or DVDs.

  Those $10 software CD-ROMs just contain a bunch of shovelware.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

noun

• a bug that makes hardware or software unusable. For example, crashing on startup. "Showstopper" bugs certainly must be fixed before a product can be released, and often need to be fixed before development can proceed.
  
  Interestingly, in its original theatrical use, a "showstopper" is something that's amazingly good.
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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

verb - transitive

• to overwhelm a web site with massive amounts of traffic due to Slashdot linking to it.

  My website got Slashdotted yesterday.

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  Last edited on Sep 13 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

interjection

• acronym for "shaking my damn head". See also SMH, SMFH.

  Kids these days... SMDH.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 12 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "shaking my fucking head". See also SMH, SMDH.

  Kids these days... SMFH.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 05 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "shaking my head". See also SMDH, SMFH.

  Kids these days... SMH.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 26 2010.

noun

• a test of a new, repaired, or modified piece of electronic equipment whereby power is turned on, and people nearby look for smoke.
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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

• by extension, a similar test performed on software after creation or modification. The software is started and monitored for signs of dramatic failure.
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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

verb - transitive

• to perform a smoke test as described in the noun senses.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.