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Computing: When you commit some computer programming code to a code repository. Technically incorrect and a confusion of the 2 computer SVN (SubVersioN) expressions "check out" (which makes a local copy of the code for modification) and "commit" (which places code and code changes in the repository making that and all previous versions available to other users)
Guy #1: My code is so awesome; the customer will want to have my babies.
Guy #2: Can't see that happening, but make sure you check it in anyway.
Guy #1: Code checked in. The turtle is happy.
Guy #2: Your code isn't the only thing that needs committing.
Guy #2: Can't see that happening, but make sure you check it in anyway.
Guy #1: Code checked in. The turtle is happy.
Guy #2: Your code isn't the only thing that needs committing.
by Matthew1471 December 7, 2009
Get the check it in mug.When your company uses Microsoft Outlook to send meeting requests / plan time and you are not sure if you are free to have a meeting on that day / at that time or you are not sure what date or in what room a pre-arranged event is taking place, so you check your calendar in Microsoft Outlook for more information.
Guy #1: Smith are you coming to Peter's leaving do?
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.
Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.
Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
by Matthew1471 December 5, 2009
Get the check my outlook mug.When you use your annual season ticket travelcard to make pointless and unnecessary journeys just because you can.
The early stages of travelcard abuse can typically be identified by young professionals trying to justify the annual expense of their travel card by stating something similar to "well I have paid for it so I may as well use it".
This eventually progresses into downright travelcard abuse.
Though its origin is when referring to the London Underground it has been known to apply to other annual tickets purchased for other methods of transportation.
The early stages of travelcard abuse can typically be identified by young professionals trying to justify the annual expense of their travel card by stating something similar to "well I have paid for it so I may as well use it".
This eventually progresses into downright travelcard abuse.
Though its origin is when referring to the London Underground it has been known to apply to other annual tickets purchased for other methods of transportation.
I haven't got a lot planned for tomorrow I'll probably just engage in some travelcard abuse.
Let's abuse the travel card and meet up at here *points to random station on map* because I think it has a funny station name.
Why did I go all the way to South London just to go to Mc.Donalds when there's around 46 of them much closer? Because I can! That's travelcard abuse at its best baby!
Let's abuse the travel card and meet up at here *points to random station on map* because I think it has a funny station name.
Why did I go all the way to South London just to go to Mc.Donalds when there's around 46 of them much closer? Because I can! That's travelcard abuse at its best baby!
by Matthew1471 June 13, 2009
Get the travelcard abuse mug.Misspelling (sometimes intentional out of ease) of harangue, which is a tirade or rant, whether spoken or written.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.
If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
"I have a meeting to go to, harang me about that letter later."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
Get the harang mug.A polite way of saying that an event or action may:
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
a) Cause an employee to experience a wealth of bad internal or external PR that could limit future promotion opportunities.
and/or:
b) Cause the employee to get fired.
This definition can also be used playfully amongst colleagues suggest how unfavourable a certain option may be or the relevant risk involved.
"I'll back up that computer before I run that update on Jim's computer, accidentally breaking the CEOs computer could be *potentially* career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
"I agree, stalking that cute girl from HR might possibly be career limiting."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
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Get the terminally old mug.When an advert (online or offline) or a general public marketing stunt involves a rather attractive and bewitching female to stimulate either:
a) enough interest that you will click the advert (online) or visit their site (offline).
and/or
b) interest in buying their product(s).
Sometimes the link between the attractive woman and the actual product can be ridiculously tenuous.
a) enough interest that you will click the advert (online) or visit their site (offline).
and/or
b) interest in buying their product(s).
Sometimes the link between the attractive woman and the actual product can be ridiculously tenuous.
"Those Facebook ads with that cute chick on are total wallet bait. The service itself sucks!"
"Dude convention girls are such wallet bait, I spent 20 minutes chatting to 'Jenny', I don't even *like* cars."
"Dude convention girls are such wallet bait, I spent 20 minutes chatting to 'Jenny', I don't even *like* cars."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
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