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BRT
interjection
- acronym for "be right there". Used in text-based communication such as IM, SMS, etc.
Person A: I'm going to Old Tavern.
Person B: BRT.- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Mar 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 11 2011.
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brute force
adjective
- non-elegant, in a way that solves a problem using the sheer amount of computer processing available, rather than finding (or inventing) a smarter technique.
I was tired of reading CRLS, so I wrote a quick-and-dirty brute force algorithm.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
verb - transitive
- to solve a problem in the adjective sense described above.
I was tired of reading CRLS, so I just brute-forced it.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2011.
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bug 
noun
- an undesired aspect of something that causes it to exhibit an unwanted response in a particular situation.
When I switch my car into 4-wheel drive, the Bluetooth connection no longer works. It must be some weird bug.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 13 2009.
- the underlying source of that undesired aspect.
I know WinZip crashes when you try to validate an archive. I've been looking for the bug for over an hour, but I think I've narrowed down where it can be in the source code.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2011.
verb - ambitransitive
- to pester or annoy.
Why do you keep bugging me? Go away.
That creep won't stop buggin'.
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
Last edited on Dec 22 2010. Submitted by Tara from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 07 2003.
verb - intransitive
- to joke; KID.
Ya buggin'.
- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Last edited on Jul 27 2005. Submitted by Nelli M. on Jul 27 2005.
- to be extremely excited.
I'm buggin'!
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
Last edited on May 10 2007. Submitted by Wendy R. from Dallas, TX 75231, USA on May 10 2007.
- to react with extreme emotion; "freak out".
I was bugging after she got home.
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Mar 11 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
origin
- For more information about the "undesired aspect" meaning, see the "Etymology" section of the "Software bug" article on Wikipedia.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 13 2009.
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bug-for-bug compatible
adjective
- so compatible that even the known bugs of product A were replicated in the "bug-for-bug compatible" product B. Since software often relies on bugs (or undocumented behavior) in order to function properly, retaining these bugs is sometimes important.
To load Word files correctly, we have to be bug-for-bug compatible with Microsoft Office.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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burn
interjection
- exclamation upon hearing a particularly witty or impressive insult.
BURN!
- See more words with the same meaning: an insult.
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Dom from Lakebay, WA, USA on Mar 10 2002.
noun
- a witty or otherwise impressive insult, often delivered in front of a group of people.
Damn! Nice burn.
- See more words with the same meaning: an insult.
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Dom from Lakebay, WA, USA on Mar 10 2002.
verb - intransitive
- to smoke marijuana.
Let's get a dime bag so we can burn tonight.
Do you burn?
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Mostafa S. from Boston, MA, USA on Feb 23 1999.
- to smoke a cigarette.
I'm gonna go burn.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Sheena from PA, USA on Feb 06 2000.
- to have a talent for cooking.
Man, your mother sure can burn!
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by hawkeye c. from Harlem, New York, NY, USA on Aug 20 2004.
- to have a sexually transmitted disease.
I heard James was burning.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Key on Mar 21 2006.
verb - transitive
- to smoke any substance.
Let's burn a joint.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by jesse from Hawaii, USA on Feb 12 2000.
- to insult in a witty or impressive manner, often in front of a group of people.
You just got burned!
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Ace F. from Corpus Christi, TX, USA on Dec 22 2001.
- to soundly defeat.
The competition got burned.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Zach K. from Lexington, MA, USA on Mar 11 2003.
- to fake-out someone in basketball.
You just got burned.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 11 2004.
- to swindle, scam, or cheat.
Never play poker with Jim - you'll always get burned.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Tony F. from Ann Arbor, MI, USA on Feb 21 2005.
- to yell at.
He just got burned by his girlfriend.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Danielle G. from Wisconsin, USA on Jul 01 2005.
- to write data to optical media such as a CD or DVD.
Could you burn me a copy of that movie?
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by Julie V. from Monterey, CA, USA on Oct 24 2005.
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burner
noun
- a handgun.
Lil' Earl brought his burner to Jason's party and threatened to shoot Will.
- See more words with the same meaning: gun, firearm.
Last edited on Aug 30 2011. Submitted by Pookie from Indianapolis, IN, USA on Sep 11 2003.
- a Burning Man attendee.
Are you a Burner?
Last edited on Nov 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
- a person who chronically smokes marijuana.
- See more words with the same meaning: drug user.
Last edited on Aug 30 2011. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Nov 11 2009.
- a prepaid cellphone. Often used for crime such as drug dealing, because they are difficult to track.
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Last edited on May 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 09 2010.
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button masher
noun
- a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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buzz
- to be high from Ecstasy (MDMA).
I was buzzing last night!
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of MDMA (ecstasy).
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 09 2000.
noun
- the light-headed ("buzzed") feeling from smoking a cigarette.
I must have not smoked in a while - this cigarette is totally giving me a buzz.
- See more words with the same meaning: to smoke a cigarette.
Last edited on Feb 19 1999. Submitted by Jackie R. from Glen Gardner, NJ, USA on Feb 19 1999.
- a state of mild to moderate intoxication from drugs or alcohol. See also buzzed.
He drinks 'til he pukes; I just want to catch a buzz.
I've got a pretty good buzz going on right now.
The marijuana only gave him a buzz.
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- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Jessie G. from Lewisville, TX, USA on Dec 27 1999.
- the most current information.
What's the buzz?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- the current gossip.
What's the buzz?
- See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - intransitive
- being mildly intoxicated, usually from alcohol.
I was buzzing pretty good.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Apr 15 2005. Submitted by John J. from Houston, TX 77036, USA on Apr 15 2005.
- to leave.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to call on a telephone.
Give me a buzz when you reach home.
I'm going to buzz them later.
- See more words with the same meaning: telephone, phone.
- See more words with the same meaning: to contact, call, mail.
Last edited on Apr 07 1998. Submitted by Saima from Madhouse Rd, VIC 3723, Australia on Apr 07 1998.
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CAE
- acronym for "can anyone else".
CAE lick their elbow?
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Dec 30 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 30 2009.
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cam
noun
- "camera".
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- See more words with the same meaning: camera, cameras, photography (related to).
Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 18 2011.
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