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operator error

When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's their fault. Also called a code 18.
Person 1: My CD drive won't open! :'(
Person 2: You're computer's off.
Person 1: Why does that matter?
Person 2: Wow, operator error!
by P.h.i.l June 25, 2005
mugGet the operator errormug.

Error Reporting

One of the most annoying 'features of Windows XP. However, it does produce the orgasmic feeling of telling Microsoft that there has been yet another problem with thier "operating" system
Windows Error Reporting has encountered an error, would you like you send an error report?
by IrishRepublicanArmy January 30, 2004
mugGet the Error Reportingmug.

clitical error

An occurence in which a man (or woman) performs an unsatisfactory (or even painful) technique while giving oral sex to a woman.
"John bit me last night when he went down on me! that was such a clitical error."
mugGet the clitical errormug.

Id10T error

The term that I like to preface my call to IT with when I know the solution is simple or I'm probably doing something wrong...but fuck if I can figure it out.
"Hello, this may or may not be an id10t error. Either way, please help me."
by abbieshere December 16, 2016
mugGet the Id10T errormug.

database error

The continuation of ruining online forums by a large, inept corporation. By constant and unending database errors rendering the site almost useless.

See Dale'd.
They tried to kill CFOT in the Dale fiasco and it came up short, so now they are trying to run people off with database errors.
by darwal8817 March 4, 2009
mugGet the database errormug.

Trial and Error

My math teacher won't let me do "trial and error" or "guess and check" solutions. They all have to be algebraic solutions- the reason why I used to get 100s in math and now I get 80s.
by I listen to Indie Music January 31, 2007
mugGet the Trial and Errormug.

trial and error

A systematic means of determining a solution to a problem, often involving a large amount of time; often involves eliminating possibilities.
John, you need to use trial and error to determine the answer for #5.
by madison7667 May 13, 2004
mugGet the trial and errormug.

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