Definitions by EF2020
Urbi et Orbi
Latin for "to the city and the world"
It refers to the most solemn papal address and apostolic blessing given by the Pope.
It refers to the most solemn papal address and apostolic blessing given by the Pope.
Urbi et Orbi by EF2020 August 6, 2026
Push in the stops
Idiom
To become completely silent or to tell a group to stop talking immediately.
The phrase is a humorous play on the pipe organ. While organists commonly say "pull out all the stops" to activate as many ranks as possible for the loudest, fullest sound, the expression "push in the stops" imagines pushing every stop back in, leaving the organ with no selected stops—and therefore no sound. It is used metaphorically to mean "absolute silence."
To become completely silent or to tell a group to stop talking immediately.
The phrase is a humorous play on the pipe organ. While organists commonly say "pull out all the stops" to activate as many ranks as possible for the loudest, fullest sound, the expression "push in the stops" imagines pushing every stop back in, leaving the organ with no selected stops—and therefore no sound. It is used metaphorically to mean "absolute silence."
Push in the stops by EF2020 August 6, 2026
Publicdomainware
Software whose source code has been dedicated to the public domain, allowing anyone to legally view, use, modify, copy, compile, and redistribute it without copyright restrictions. Because the author has waived (to the extent legally possible) their exclusive copyright, the software can be incorporated into both open-source and proprietary projects without requiring attribution or the release of derivative source code, depending on the jurisdiction.
Unlike most open-source software, which is governed by licenses that set conditions for use and distribution, public-domainware is intended to be as unrestricted as possible. In places where a true public domain dedication is not recognized, developers often use legal tools such as the CC0 1.0 Universal Dedication to achieve a similar effect.
Unlike most open-source software, which is governed by licenses that set conditions for use and distribution, public-domainware is intended to be as unrestricted as possible. In places where a true public domain dedication is not recognized, developers often use legal tools such as the CC0 1.0 Universal Dedication to achieve a similar effect.
Veyon is an example of a publicdomainware program used for monitoring and controlling computers across multiple platforms.
Publicdomainware by EF2020 August 1, 2026
Copyright-Refresh
A legal process whereby a copyrighted work receives an additional period of protection after its original copyright term expires or is about to expire, effectively "refreshing" the copyright clock for a second term. During this renewed period, the copyright owner retains exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt, and profit from the work. Once the refreshed term finally ends, the work enters the public domain, where anyone can freely copy, share, adapt, or build upon it without needing permission.
The 1935 Disney animated short film The Cookie Carnival had a copyright-refresh in 1964, and is scheduled to enter the public domain in the United States in 2031.
Copyright-Refresh by EF2020 July 31, 2026
Military Curse
A humorous, tongue-in-cheek expression used by K-pop fans to describe the unavoidable interruption in a male South Korean idol's career when they enlist for mandatory military service because it is an unavoidable legal obligation for most able-bodied South Korean men.
BTS had to go on hiatus in 2022 because RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook had all been drafted because of the military curse until they got back together as a group in 2026
Military Curse by EF2020 July 31, 2026
Disc-death
Disc-death by EF2020 July 31, 2026