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reinvent the wheel 
verb
- to "invent" a solution to a problem that has already been solved, or to implement yet another solution to a solved problem. While the term is usually used pejoratively, it is recognized that many tools have evolved over the years. (Cars don't have stone wheels, for example.)
Management has a serious case of NIH syndrome, so we do a lot of reinventing the wheel.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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rickroll
verb - transitive
- alternate spelling of Rick roll.
Citation from "The Assclown Offensive: How to Enrage the Church of Scientology", Wired, Julian Dibbell, September 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Sep 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2011.
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Rick roll
verb - transitive
- When you click on a link on the web and the link takes you to a site other than where you had anticipated it to go.
I got rick rolled into another website.
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- Also can apply to ending up in a different situation other than what you initially were led to believe, surprise outcome or fooled.
The sales rep rick rolled me into another product.
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- to trick people into clicking a link on the World Wide Web that (unexpectedly) directs to a page that plays Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video.
You just got Rickrolled!
Citation from "The Assclown Offensive: How to Enrage the Church of Scientology", Wired, Julian Dibbell, September 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 08 2009.
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rig
noun
- a needle used to inject drugs.
Dude, where's my rig? I scored a few packs!
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Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by Fors, T. on Sep 22 2005.
- equipment used to inject drugs.
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Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- a computer.
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Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- a big rig.
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Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2010.
- Australian slang word often used to describe a boy or girl, teen - caused by their fellow peers if one has a good body, face or other "hot" features. Words such as sproute are also alike. Mainly used on the northern beaches. "Cathys such a rig" or "your such a rig tom"
Last edited on Dec 05 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 30 2012.
verb - transitive
- to manipulate a contest for financial gain.
Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
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RL 
adjective
- acronym for "real life".
My RL friends never call me. That's why I chat so much on the internet.
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Last edited on Apr 14 2013. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.
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ROFL 
verb
- acronym for "rolling on floor laughing". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
Also ROTFL ("rolling on the floor laughing.")Person A: <something funny>
Person B: ROFL!
Citation from "25 Signs You Spend Way Too Much Time on Facebook", Miami New Times blogs, Rebecca Salgado, Apr 26 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on May 04 2011. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.
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- Originally used only in text-based communication, this term is also now spoken, and is pronounced roffle.
Last edited on May 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 04 2011.
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ROFLMAO
- acronym for "rolling on floor laughing my ass off". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
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Last edited on Jun 26 1998. Submitted by lucy from Denver, CO, USA on Jun 26 1998.
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romcom 
noun
- "romantic comedy".
Are you into romcoms?
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Last edited on May 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 05 2010.
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ROTFL
- acronym for "rolling on the floor laughing". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
Also ROFL ("rolling on floor laughing.")Person A: <something funny>
Person B: ROTFL!- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Jan 22 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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ROTFLMFAO 
verb
- acronym for "rolling on the floor laughing my fucking ass off".
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Last edited on May 25 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on May 25 2010.
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