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techno-nerd

One who is called a nerd for his prowess with technology rather than for being a dork.
We need a techno-nerd to program this.
by Downstrike May 27, 2004
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fertility symbols

Clichés such as as phalli, (see phallus), ankhs, crucifixes, eggs, rabbits, and maidens dressed in white; the proper trappings for certain pagan holidays, such as Easter.
I prefer honest pagans and Real True Christians to those who pretend that the fertility symbols of Easter, such as eggs, rabbits, and maidens dressed in white have something to do with Jesus.
by Downstrike May 24, 2004
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job security

Anything that may influence circumstances so that one may continue in one's current employment, regardless whether the job actually needs to be performed.
by Downstrike May 21, 2004
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Sunday School

1. Literally, where unfortunate kids get packed off to on Sunday to pretend that they're learning something, either so Mom and Dad can worship in peace, or so Mom and Dad can take the morning off.

2. adj. Prudish

3. adj. Totally naïve.
Those kids in Sunday School (1) are so Sunday School (3) that they don't even know what to be Sunday School (2) about.
by Downstrike September 27, 2004
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linchpin

1. Literally; n., a pin or keeper, placed through or around an axle, that prevents a wheel from slipping off of its axle.

2. Slang; n., Any part or person that is so vital to something that if it went missing, the whole thing would fall apart.
1. You have to pull the linchpin to adjust the bearings.

2. Someone has to take the snap, so the quarterback is the football offensive team's linchpin.
by Downstrike December 28, 2005
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focus stealing

One of the primary symptoms of Disobedient Computer Syndrome.

DCS Symptom #2:

2. At least one other task will pop up in front of the application the user is accessing, for the purpose of intercepting the user's keystrokes and mouse clicks while the user is assigning the desired task.
What is it with application programmers that makes them think I want some program running in the background to steal focus every time it completes a subtask? If I wanted to micromanage a task, I'd use a command prompt!
by Downstrike October 26, 2004
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