Browsing page 53 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (587 words total)

adjective

• without any clothing covering the torso. Not slang.

  We're going to a topless beach later.

  • See more words with the same meaning: naked, unclothed, to disrobe.

  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.

noun

• According to Oxford University Press Blog:

                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling", Oxford University Press Blog, November 10 2008 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  See topless.
  
  This word was a finalist in the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2008 selection.
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  Last edited on Nov 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 26 2010.

noun

• acronym for "Terms Of Service".
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  Last edited on Mar 26 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

verb - transitive

• to terminate an account because the account-holder violated the Terms of Service.

  He was TOSed for spamming.

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

• to force someone's account to be terminated by complaining that the account-owner has violated the Terms of Service.
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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

noun

• an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation.

  She is such a troll.

  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly female.

  Last edited on Apr 14 1998. Submitted by Jeff Keen from Kent, OH, USA on Apr 14 1998.

• a person who posts to an internet discussion group or chat room with the sole purpose of disrupting it.

  Since when did my favorite message board get taken over by trolls?

  Oh, ignore him, he's just a troll.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.

  Last edited on Feb 15 2002. Submitted by Trish from Boston, MA, USA on Feb 15 2002.

• ugly, hairy, mean beasts who live under bridges. From folklore.
  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly person (either gender).

  Last edited on Feb 15 2002. Submitted by Trish from Boston, MA, USA on Feb 15 2002.

• a post to a computer discussion made only to disrupt it.

  Nice troll.

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  Last edited on Aug 04 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 04 2009.

verb - intransitive

• to take LSD ("trip") and Ecstasy ("roll") at the same time.

  She was trollin'.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to do drugs.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Sher on Nov 19 1999.

• to look for.

  We went trolling for chicks.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to search.

  Last edited on Jun 17 2003. Submitted by Jean M. on Jun 17 2003.

• to attempt to incite a negative or argumentative reaction in an online discussion.

  Why are you trolling?

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  • See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.

  Last edited on Aug 19 2004. Submitted by Tears on Aug 19 2004.

interjection

• "ta-ta for now", i.e. "goodbye for now." Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  TT4N!

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  Last edited on Jun 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "to the best of my knowledge."

  TTBOMK that course is only offered during spring semesters.

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  Last edited on Oct 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 05 2011.

interjection

• acronym for "ta-ta for now" (i.e. "goodbye for now.") Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  TTFN.

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  Last edited on Jun 28 2011. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

noun

• "television".

  Turn on the TV.

  • See more words with the same meaning: TV, television.
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  Last edited on Nov 24 2010. Submitted by Jiner from USA on Aug 14 1998.

• a transvestite. British slang.

                                                                       
  
  Citation from "For British Eyes Only", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 3 Episode 2 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Jiner from USA on Aug 14 1998.

interjection

• acronym for "trigger warning". Used in web-based forum titles as a warning that the contents of a post may trigger people's compulsions, for example: overeating, bulimia, and cutting.
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  Last edited on Sep 18 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 18 2012.

verb - transitive

• to include a "trigger warning" in the subject of a post.

  Please make sure all of your posts are properly TWed.

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  Last edited on Sep 18 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 18 2012.