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DOS

1. Disk Operating System: a disk-based operating system, usually referring to MS-DOS. Originally developed by Microsoft for IBM, MS-DOS was once the standard operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers.

2. Denial of Service: a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic.

3. Department of State: a federal or state governmental department handling issues central to the country or each of the individual States, such as travel, tourism, elections, charters and licensing, historic records, and overall public security.

4. Department of Safety: a department used by some U.S. states and cities which usually handles driver and vehicle, police, enforcement, fire, corrections, and crime statistics services for the public.

5. Department of Statistics: a department used by some countries for handling statistical reports vital to their economies and governments.
1. DOS required a lot of typing.
2. DOS attacks can cost companies millions of dollars in lost revenue.
3. If you're interesting in become a licensed lawyer, visit the DOS.
4. In some states, the DOS handles driver's licenses instead of the DMV.
5. The DOS just released new statistics on the gross national product.
by Steven May 26, 2004
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cut corners

To take a shortcut. Sometimes refers to doing something more quickly or for a lesser cost, but at a lesser quality.
In order to save time, some workers cut corners and don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom.

The manager told the cashier, "When selling cigarettes, you cannot cut corners. You must check their ID."
by Steven May 30, 2004
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muffin-ass

1. an endearing term used by homosexuals to refer to their partners.

2. the act of eating ass, usually for breakfast.
1. Chuck loves his little muffin-ass.

2. Chuck had some muffin-ass this morning before work.
by Steven June 3, 2004
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grease

To do something that is completly unintentional but helps the person in a big way. To get completely lucky.
Two people are playing ping pong and one of the players hits the ball and it grazes the table so that it is unhitable. The opposing player would then respond. "That was so grease."
by Steven June 14, 2004
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dece

Shortened form of "Decent" but can also be used as a form of greeting. It lets the person know that you are glad to see them.
You walk into your friends car and istead of saying watsup, you say "dece" it implies whatsup, I am ready to go.
by Steven June 14, 2004
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gamboes

those girls gamboes are huge
by steven June 21, 2004
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Haribon

Filipino word used for the Philippine Eagle a.k.a. Monkey Eating Eagle. It is the largest eagle in the world and is very beautiful. It literally means king of birds.
Wow, look at that beautiful haribon flying over Mt. Apo.
by Steven June 29, 2004
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