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core dump

Taking a crap under normal circumstances. Contrast kernel panic and jettison stage one.
"Uh, dude, NMI."
"What?"
"Core dump."
by varn_ix August 11, 2008
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core dump

(1) A term used in computer programming to describe when a program fails. The program then dumps a core, which, in the ancient days of programming, poor code monkeys had to go through to see what was wrong.
(2) A term used by anyone familiar with definition (1) to mean a loss of memory.
(1)
> a.out
> Segmentation Fault (Core Dumped)

(2)
It's the middle of the big exam, and everything rides on the knowledge the test-taker has known for a long time. They're prepared to take the test when suddenly:

"*(*#%#(*&%!!!! MY BRAIN JUST CORE DUMPED!"

And that's a core dump. There goes any chance of a good grade.
by ducky11 December 18, 2005
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core dump

To take a massive shit after being constipated a few days
I took a Dulcolax a few hours ago and just now I did a core dump into the toilet. Man did that feel good!
by pentozali October 20, 2014
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core dump

A type of defecation heavily involving the use of the abdominals and lower back, "dumping from the core."
"Man, I shouldn't have eaten all of those Hot Pockets. Now I need to take a core dump."
by hokolakinastew May 21, 2009
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perform a core dump

Originating from IT roots, where it also refers to a less than pleasant prospect, to "perform a core dump" (in some marginally civilized, yet uncouth circles of urbanity) refers to the process of laboriously evacuating one's bowels - usually resulting in a hefty pile and dispersed shrapnel all over the porcelain scooter.
Dang, man! Did you have to come and perform a core dump at MY possy?!

To the mall security guard: "Dude, where's the jazz?! I urgently need to perform a core dump, or I might embarrass the shoppers!
by nafi November 5, 2007
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core dumped

Old school word for pwned or owned.
"Dude, I was playing Counterstrike and core dumped this guy in midair."
by Stuntmanjake123 February 22, 2009
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Dumpster core

A particular style of clothing worn by troubled and often mentally ill teens in the northeast. Mostly black and red, plaid, fishnet, platform sneakers, disposable vape and daddy issues.
Yea I went to Washington square park today and left immediately after seeing the crowd of dumpster core wearing teens.
by Exotic gas only March 13, 2022
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