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internet miles

The distance that occurs when surfing the internet from your source to destination, and/or distance taken for a packet of data to travel from source to destination.
Person 1: he was one of the major people on a torrent site I think, he lived nearby
Person 2: That's for copyright infringement, where you can only be done for distributing and not for receiving.
Person 1: yeah I know, but it still bothers you when the police raid happens 50 yards from your door
Person 2: That as it may be; but in internet miles it was probably 50,000

or

Person 1: I was so bored at work today; I must've travelled hundreds of internet miles!

or

Person 1: I had to traverse thousands of internet miles to find that hardware driver
by StANTo August 23, 2009
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eggles

Another word for 'eggs' - usually referring to the poultry variety intended on eating.

A 'cute' term for eggs
Boy: What do you want for lunch?
Girl: Eggles and toast!
Boy: I love you, egg!
by StANTo September 2, 2009
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Footsnacks

Eating pieces of dead (or small cut off living) skin from your feet (and sometimes your hand)
Person 1: Dude, what're you doing?
Person 2: Just enjoying some footsnacks, om nom nom
Person 1: Gross
by StANTo September 15, 2009
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parmesan

A parmesan, otherwise knows as a parmo. Is a flattened piece of meat, whether it be chicken breast, pork, or in some cases beef; coated in a white starchy-like sauce; coated with cheese (often parmesan or chedder cheese) a 'parmo' or 'parmesan' is not to be mistaken with the disgusting parmesan cheese).

Sometimes there are variations, such as different cheeses, or the addition of bolognese on top of the aforementioned meats (along with the cheese). They are often sold as 'half' or 'full' depending on whether or not you want a whole chicken's worth of meat (usually a measure of two flattened chicken breasts).

This type of meal is a North Eastern dish, found in England and not limited to (but common in) Middlesbrough, but also found in neighbouring towns and cities alike and is favoured by many. The chance is great that you will not find it in central Newcastle or London.

It is often served with chips and/or salad with further toppings of; salad cream, garlic, chilli or barbeque sauce. Depending on your preference. The price can vary from as little as £4.00 up to £7.00
Person: "I would like a parmesan please my good man"
Takeaway Merchant: "Certainly sir, half or full?"
Person: "Half please, I can't manage a full one right now, chicken with three cheeses"
Takeaway Merchant: "Certainly sir, please take a seat."
Person: "Thank you kindly"
by StANTo July 29, 2008
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humpchies

A mixture of humping and the munchies. The unquenchable desire to hump something. As coined in the comic 'Least I Could Do'.
Guy 1: "What're you doing in the supermarket ?"
Guy 2: "I've got the humpchies something bad pal, and that checkout girl's gonna satisfy 'em"
by StANTo June 11, 2006
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computist

n: One who studies computing, from programming to multimedia and gaming.

other: Hardcore 'Computist' (Computist Magazine) allowed Apple II users to make legitimate backup copies of software.
David Harrison: "From this day forth, all you students will be known as this little word I invented, computist. Archaeologists have their words, as do many others. It's not fair that we're left out!"
Students: "Whatever Dave, get on with the lecture!"
by StANTo April 5, 2006
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backseat coder

Similar to a backseat driver or a backseat gamer.

One who perhaps is partaking in a beta of a computer game or piece of software and tries to advise the software development team on how the software should be written or repaired.

Basically an 'end user' who is not part of the company but has been asked for an opinion or recommendation about the software but then tries to go too far and gives advice on more than he was asked for.
Admin: "Sorry guys but we're working on a fix for the multiplayer problems, there'll be a server reset in 30 minutes"
User: "What was the problem? Did they forget to open the ports? Did they have to update the firmware? Was it a malloc() issue? Did they forget to re-route it via the proxy? Did they forget a header file? Did they integrate the right settings for UDP traffic?"
Admin: "Please, we don't need any backseat coders :) just wait like everyone else"
User: "Aww, I was only interested"
by StANTo May 5, 2006
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