techtard

A contraction of "Technological Retard"
Technological + Retard = Techtard

1. Someone who is so "technologically challenged" that they shouldn't be allowed within a 10 mile radius of anything electronic.

2. Someone who often misinterprets/gets confused with IT Support's suggestions/advice. Most Helpdesk operators would rather watch paint dry than talk to these users.

See techtarded

Argh! I can't stand it! Someone else take this call... 2 hours and this techtard still can't figure out how to open his web browser!

techtard by Reepr October 19, 2005

techtard

1.
A computer illiterate who thinks that they are an expert, but is mistaken.
Usually found prowling IT support forums, spouting hundreds of irrelevant and obvious questions and answers, and usually burying the actual answer under mountains of nonsense posts.
They are also usually found near totally destroyed electronic devices, which had previously had only relatively minor problems.

2.
A computer literate who is an expert in a limited number of fields, but attempts to cover this huge gap in their knowledge. They will usually avoiding questions outside of these fields by unhelpfully suggesting that people move their entire operation to their field of expertise instead.

1.
Q: I have bought a new RAID card, and I am unable to boot due to a problem with the firmware. Does anyone know where to find the new version?
A: Have you tried rebooting?
A: Have turned it off and on again?
A: Reinstall your OS.
A: Attack of the techtards <rolls eyes>. Here's where to get it...
A: Have you tried rebooting?

2.
Q: I have bought a new RAID card, and I am unable to boot due to a driver conflict. Does anyone know where to find the new firmware?
A: Get Linux, it's way more stable than the rubbish you're using.
A: Get Windows, it's way easier than the rubbish you're using.
A: Attack of the techtards <rolls eyes>. Here's here to get it...
A: Get a Mac, it's way prettier than the rubbish you're using.

techtard by Mr Savlon September 8, 2009

Techtard

Someone who attends or graduates from Texas Tech University. Usually people who graduate or attend this school are called 'Techtards' since they probably werent smart enough to get into Texas' two most reputable schools Texas A&M, and The University of Texas.

His SAT scores were very low so Texas A&M and UT would not accept him, so he's a Techtard now since he has to settle for Texas Tech University.

Techtard by Ricardo Moltabon August 30, 2006

Techtard

One who is technologically ignorant or lacking sufficient computer skills to function like a modern human.

Grandma: I tried adding your Facebook wall to mine but I couldn't find you.
Me: What?

Grandma: How do I send a comment?

Grandma: And what is "the twitter?" Do I need to be on that?
Me: Stop being such a techtard.

Techtard by chickenb1tch December 17, 2013

Techtard

Someone who is computer illiterate.
The act of being bad with technology.
One who doesn't care to learn about technological things.
AKA my friend Kevin

When it comes to computers I'm a techtard.

As far as society's concerned, he is techtarded.

Techtard by MachineShop January 15, 2008

Techtard

someon who is retarded at anything technological, or someone who brakes everything technological they touch.

Omg, blake is a complete techtard, not knowing how to use the DMZ to put a device outside a router firewall.

Techtard by lios15leet February 16, 2009

Techtard

To be technologically challenged. Someone who is unskilled in the use of technology.

My fiancee doesn't know how to use her phone. She is a techtard.

My mother thinks that having lots of emails stored in hotmail will slow down her computer. She is a techtard.

Techtard by Mazkal January 20, 2012