A small mistake which causes a huge disastrous event to occur.
From an online game, where the creator Jick accidentally deleted the entire database with a single click.
From an online game, where the creator Jick accidentally deleted the entire database with a single click.
"Dude, why did you have to spill those thumb tacks on my box of condoms? Now she's pregnant, and her parents beat the crap out of me and my wife found out about my affair and shot herself."
"Sorry, it was a Jick click."
"Sorry, it was a Jick click."
by boxnoq May 2, 2006
Get the Jick click mug.An errant mouse click. The act of unintentionally and frequently missing intended click targets with a computer mouse. This could be the result of tiredness, alcohol consumption or generally bad hand eye coordination.
After typing a 25 page report, Henry tates clicked 'No' when prompted to save his work before closing the document.
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by Wh1ttaker January 21, 2009
Get the dead mans click mug.the point in a romantic relationship, either heterosexual or otherwise, where the two participating parties experience a momentary feeling that changes the way they both feel towards their relationship, and where they both feel that the relationship is both permanent, worthwhile and, usually, that the other person is 'the one'. This usually consolidates the relationship's status as a long lasting or 'serious' relationship.
"Have you two had the Click yet?"
"I'm so excited - me and X had the Click last night!"
"It was never going to work - we just never had the Click."
"I'm so excited - me and X had the Click last night!"
"It was never going to work - we just never had the Click."
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Get the Thanks! We've sent you an email, but we need to make sure your email works. Click the link in your email and your entry will be reviewed soon. mug.This phenomena occurs frequently with Windows users, where when double-clicking on a file in which to open, the click is not fast enough, causing the file to be highlighted rather than opened. This usually causes the user to have to resort to using the “Enter” key instead.
This occurrence can cause low self-esteem particularly in older people as it draws into question the performance of their motor skills, leading to thoughts that maybe they are showing signs of early stages of Alzheimer’s or other neurological disorders (which is usually not the case).
This occurrence can cause low self-esteem particularly in older people as it draws into question the performance of their motor skills, leading to thoughts that maybe they are showing signs of early stages of Alzheimer’s or other neurological disorders (which is usually not the case).
“I saw a neurologist today on account of my increasing number of ‘double-click misfires’. He assured me that nothing was wrong with my motor skills and suggested I simply adjust my mouse settings.”
by Johntoo August 22, 2009
Get the Double-click Misfire mug.An eyecatching link on a website which encourages people to read on. It is often paid for by the advertiser ("Paid" click bait) or generates income based on the number of clicks.
This is not news, really. It’s click bait, the stuff pageviews are made of.
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This is the worst article I've ever read, clearly from a massive Microsoft hater or paid by Apple/Google. It's just paid FUD clickbait, wouldn't expect any better of news.com.au. Source: Whirlpool Forum 21 Oct 2012.
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This is the worst article I've ever read, clearly from a massive Microsoft hater or paid by Apple/Google. It's just paid FUD clickbait, wouldn't expect any better of news.com.au. Source: Whirlpool Forum 21 Oct 2012.
by John Prior October 30, 2012
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