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plug and pray
adjective
- from "Plug and Play," by which computers automatically attempt to recognize newly attached devices. The "pray" in "plug and pray" is commentary that this often didn't (or doesn't, depending on one's experience) work properly.
I bought a new plug and pray modem. We'll see what happens when I actually try to use it.
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Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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plumbing
noun
- the internal portions of some system.
We've been doing some work to improve the plumbing of the website.
Citation from Pro Git (book), Scott Chacon and Ben Straub censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 21 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 2009.
- the urinary tract.
I think there's something wrong with my plumbing.
Last edited on Nov 21 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
- the digestive system.
That Thai food really messed with my plumbing.
Last edited on Nov 21 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
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plz
interjection
- "please".
plz bring me lunch.
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Last edited on Sep 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 13 2010.
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PM
noun
- acronym for "private message". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
Did you send me a PM the other day?
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Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
verb - transitive
- to send a person a "private message".
Did you PM me the other day?
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Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 28 2013.
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PMJI
interjection
- acronym for "pardon my jumping in". Used to excuse one's self when joining a conversation.
PMJI, but I think your approach is flawed. Let me explain...
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Last edited on Feb 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 20 2010.
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pointy-haired
adjective
- of a superior, not knowledgeable about technical matters. See also PHB, pointy-haired boss.
My pointy-haired boss won't let me connect my Mac laptop to the company network.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
origin
- From Dilbert's boss in the Dilbert comic strip.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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porcelain
noun
- an interface designed to hide the complexity of a system.
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Last edited on Nov 21 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 21 2018.
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postarrhea
noun
- metaphorical disease that causes a person to post too many things to some location on the web.
Mary was up all night with a bad case of postarrhea; she must have made several dozen posts to Facebook.
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Last edited on Jan 22 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 22 2016.
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postcardware
noun - uncountable
- a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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pound on
verb - transitive
- to test something before it is released or presented.
The beta testers have been pound on the new version for a month. It seems solid, so we're going to start building release candidates.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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