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Definitions by Fake Steve Jobs

California slang meaning "to declare something obvious, and then to announce your own genius in a self-congratulatory tone."

(Etymology: From Fake Steve Jobs, June 8, 2007. Named for Robert Scoble, famous for comments of this nature.)
In June 2007, Robert Cringely <i>scobled it</i> when he said Apple hardware was becoming a media playback platform. He continued, "Remember, you read it here first!"
scoble by Fake Steve Jobs July 8, 2007
v, intransitive:
To make a huge mistake in public, often repeatedly.

Also: noun, a penis.

Reference to Nick Denton of Gawker, who repeatedly declared he'd discovered the identity of Fake Steve Jobs, but kept guessing the wrong people.
Dude, you totally dentoned it when you said Leander Kahney was Fake Steve.

and:

Dude, you are such a denton.
denton by Fake Steve Jobs July 8, 2007