error-impossibilitator

A mechanism which structurally, physically, or electronically blocks human beings from committing an error.

Walls, locks, and barbed-wire are examples of a structural error-impossibilitator. And the way Web pages are programmed to not allow a user to proceed to the next step until the user types their password, for example, is an example of an electronic error-impossibilitator. Condoms and other pregnancy-prevention devices are also error-impossibilitators. However, some error-impossibilitators are not fool-proof. Parents, teachers, mentors, coaches, personal trainers, security guards or bouncers are not error-impossibilitators because—unless they stand in someone's way—they can only help others prevent errors. Error-impossibilitators are of two types, those that can be circumvented, such as by cutting a barbed wire, and those which cannot be circumvented, such as the wall President Trump offered to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. Note that very few error-impossibilitators are 100% reliable because if someone wants to, they can, for example, dig a tunnel under a wall, as people have done to get to the other side.

by but for November 29, 2017

Error 40

its not a problem with the hardware. its a user error
the error is 40 cm from the screen

error 40, nothing to do with the hardware

by rocka_fett November 30, 2017

errorogenous zone

An area of the body that generates absolutely no sexual arousal of any sort when stimulated.

Dan: Gurllll, I'mma lick yo elbows 'til ya squirt...
Julie: Stop it fool - don't you know the elbow is an errorogenous zone?

by weyus May 17, 2018

error in transmission

When the meaning of something you say is lost over playing the telephone game.

There was an error in transmission when my friend passed along a message from me and the other person misunderstood what I meant to say.

by drs107 February 13, 2019

errorgraph

errorgraph: a paragraph which contains multiple grammatical errors.

Have you seen her homework assignment? Her report contains several errorgraphs.

OR
Please reread and revise your proposal, as it contains several errorgraphs.

by Shacarsastar March 3, 2021

Errorgance

To be twice as certain as someone who is merely arrogant while possessing only one-tenth the requisite facts.

In a typical display of errorgance Nigel extolled the imaginary benefits of losing Single Market membership to the assembled Vote Leave rally.

by Kvarl_the_Lightbringer January 18, 2022

Streaming Error

When a male human tries to urinate into a toilet, from the standing position, and misses. Usually when having to go in the middle of the night while still half intoxicated.

Dude, I hope you mom isn't going to be to upset, I had a streaming error in her bathroom and filled her shelf full of decorative knickknacks with my steaming piss

by chucky-x March 30, 2011