Browsing page 47 of words meaning computer slang (533 words total)

verb

• to cause a software or hardware bug to become evident.

  You can tickle the bug by opening a menu, then right-clicking anywhere in the editor.

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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

noun

• a project that is capable of consuming a practically unlimited amount of time.

  You need to manage your career better. You've been on that project - what - five years? And it's a total time sink.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

interjection

• acronym for "this is not legal advice".

  Here's what I think about your legal situation...
  
  But IANAL, TINLA, etc.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: the law (related to).

  Last edited on Feb 18 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 18 2013.

other

• "thanks".

  tks for the help on my homework.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: thank you, thanks.

  Last edited on Dec 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 11 2012.

interjection

• See tl;dr.
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  Last edited on Dec 05 2011. Submitted by Melwyn from Richmond, VA, USA on Sep 20 2009.

adjective

• acronym for "too long; didn't read." Used to convey one's disinterest in reading some portion of text online.

  Comment 1: [something lengthy...]
  
  Comment 2: tl;dr.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "He Has Millions and a New Job at Yahoo. Soon, He'll Be 18.", The New York Times, Brian Stetler, March 25 2013 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

noun

• acronym for "too long; didn't read." Used to preface a summary of preceding or subsequent text, for the benefit of those who don't want to read the entire thing.

                           
  
                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Nerdgasm: 'Shutter' crap", Daily Titan (Cal State Fullerton), Ashleigh Johnson, March 01 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 09 2010.

notes

• See also tl;wrl ("too long; will read later".)

  Last edited on Sep 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2011.

interjection

• acronym for "too long; will read later". Contrast with "tl;dr".

  Person A: Check out the paper I just published.
  
  Person B: tl;wrl.

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  Last edited on Sep 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2011.

interjection

• acronym for "to my knowledge".

  TMK there are no restaurants near here that are open this late.

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  Last edited on Sep 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 12 2012.

adjective

• without any clothing covering the torso. Not slang.

  We're going to a topless beach later.

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  Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.

• having no laptop or mobile device usage allowed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "Business Meetings going 'topless'", Los Angeles Times, Jessica Guynn, March 31, 2008 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
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  Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.