to adjust something in a half-assed way; make operable or workable by rigging up something, usually temporarily and quickly, just to get by

A mechanical or electrical apparatus that can be made operable by a sharp impact (usually delivered by foot).

1. When the Big Bang occured according to a Unix computer system. This date is when the first Unix computer was made operable. If you find a file that was from Wed Dec 31, 1969 on your Linux PC, you can be sure that the date on that file got knackered.

2. A date to utter when something hasn't been done in a long time, referring to the idea that January 1, 1970 is the "beginning of time". Used when something seems like it hasn't been done since the beginning of time.

any vehicle that is in such bad shape that it defies all laws of physics that it even is operable. When taken to the quickie oil change place, the manager tells you to keep the oil and change the car!

When your phone is dropped in the toilet after taking a shit and the phone is still operable.

A soldier cut down before his prime. A man (or woman) who has tragically fallen short of his (or her) potential. This contrasts with General Colin Powell, who has been very successful.

no dreadlock faggot niggers

Dreadlock faggot niggers are faggot niggers with dreadlocks.

They often pretend to offer you service with a smile then tell you that your flash drive isn't operable and offer their own 'nigger drive' in exchange for your cash or sometimes mouth sex.

Dreadlock faggot niggers often appear to be completely harmless at first, or in fact might be mistaken for talented musicians. However this is fraudulent. Do not be fooled be the faggot nigger or his dirty hair. He is out to loan you his 'nigger drive'.