break the etl

introduce a code change or execute an operation that would cause an Extract, Transform, Load job to fail.

Timothy: Greetings. What's up, fam?
Richard: Not much, feeling a bit bored. I might break the etl later, idk.
Timothy: Bro, what are you thinking? That could destroy the system and take down the whole company?!
Richard: Haha, yeah no kidding. #yolo

by drackenov May 12, 2021

Break the fourth wall

In a piece of fiction, eg. a comic, novel, or theatre, for a character to acknowledge the fact that they are fictional.

looks like <comic author's name> finally learned how a 16 year old girl should look

by A guy called James January 17, 2005

Monkey's Fag Break

To masturbate at work, during work time, usually in the works toilets.

Answer my phone for the next five minutes John, I'm going for a monkey's fag break

by Dazza May 28, 2003

break your crayons

Trying to ruin your day or moment by doing something childish, petty or immature - like some did in kindergarden.
Similar but to "bust your chops", "break your balls", etc but with the added element of doing something childish or immature.

"My neighbor is a ballbuster. He purposely ran his dog through my flowers because I wouldn't lend him my lawnmower."
"Don't worry he's just trying to break your crayons."

by bebopnjazz April 29, 2007

break off a piece

To give a part or piece of something

Damn baby, break me off a piece of dat fine azz u got!

by Dirty October 11, 2003

Break your back

Having sex with someone in the position of Doggystyle, resulting in the girl arching her back

I'm going to break your back

by Dronect February 5, 2022

breaking my balls

An expression used while trying to come to an agreement with someone who is asking too much.

Person 1: I'll give you my watch if you don't ever tell anyone about this.
Person 2: I want the pants too.
Person 1: Oh, you're really breaking my balls here.

by LimeintheCoconut January 13, 2008