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Browsing page 39 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (653 words total)
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MacGyver
verb
- to solve a problem in a creative, resourceful, typically "jury-rigged" fashion. Can be used as an adjective to describe such a solution. Also MacGyverism, the noun form.
Let me MacGyver that real quick.
Fred McGyvered his way out of being grounded.
That shit is MacGyver.
That's quite a MacGyverism!
- See more words with the same meaning: to fix.
Last edited on Apr 16 1998. Submitted by Kaseem from Lancaster, PA, USA on Apr 16 1998.
- a quick or temporary fix-it job.
That mechanic totally MacGyvered my car.
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Last edited on Aug 12 1998. Submitted by Jewels D. from Pordenone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Italy on Aug 12 1998.
origin
- The television show MacGyver, whose protagonist escaped difficult situations in creative ways, using whatever items were at hand. For example: repairing a cut fuel line with a ball-point pen.
- See more words with the same meaning: TV, television.
Last edited on Apr 16 1998. Submitted by Kaseem from Lancaster, PA, USA on Apr 16 1998.
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MAFIAA, the
noun - uncountable
- a pejorative term for both the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), likening them to the mafia.
What do you mean I should pay for that? Are you a member of the MAFIAA or something?
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
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Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 10 2010.
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malware
noun
- software that does bad things. From "malicious" + "software".
My computer has been really slow lately. I hope I don't have any malware.
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Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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massage
verb
- steal or rob
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.Last edited on Feb 20 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 05 2018.
verb - transitive
- to transform data so that it's easier to process.
Let's massage it into CSV format so we can just use an off-the-shelf library to process it.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- to tweak.
Get Chuck to massage the copy for the new ad campaign.
Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 28 2011.
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meatspace
noun
- the real world, as opposed to the "virtual" world of computers, also known as cyberspace.
We instant messaged for a month and finally decided to meet for coffee in meatspace.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Jul 12 2011. Submitted by Ray G. from Seattle, WA, USA on Jan 12 2003.
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meme
noun
- something that spreads through the internet in the same way that a virus spreads between organisms.
Citation from "The Assclown Offensive: How to Enrage the Church of Scientology", Wired, Julian Dibbell, September 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Elizabeth M. from Providence, RI, USA on May 26 2004.
origin
- Coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. A "meme", like a "gene", spreads between people within a culture.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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MFW
interjection
- acronym for "my face when".
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Last edited on Jun 13 2017. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 08 2013.
- acronym for "mother fucking win".
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Last edited on Jun 13 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 03 2015.
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MLIG
interjection
- acronym for "my life is great". Contrast with FML.
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Last edited on Aug 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2010.
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MMORPG
noun
- acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game."
She broke up with him after he got addicted to MMORPGs.
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- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Feb 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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modulo
other
- "except for".
It's a good show modulo the occasionally poor writing.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
origin
- From mathematical terminology very roughly meaning "remainder." 6 modulo 4 = 2.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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