benchmarks

Perfonmance Tests

This Computer's 3D Benchmarks Rules!

by Comando Gruya March 19, 2004

binch

a bitch, formal

ethan: “oh wow, esme’s such a binch.”

by emeraldmattel May 20, 2018

benches

similar to "bless you" but for coughing

*cough attack* "benches"

by fuckitfullsend March 28, 2020

grab some bench

a way of asking someone to sit next to you in a casual way

You might want to grab some bench, this is a long story.

by emmett0615 January 13, 2009

legislate from the bench

What judges do when they hand down a decision you don't like.

The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court to ban roof-mounted bazookas on pickup trucks is a blatant example of judges who legislate from the bench.

by jack6128 December 12, 2012

benchmarks

1. A standard by which something can be measured or judged

2. Defines a computer system's performance through a rigourouly designed software suite specifically integrated to punish and stress hardware components for one or more of the following:

speed
quality
endurance
heat and power consumption
competition from competing products

See also: Wut 1337 h4x0r5 look at before getting a computer they want.

Hardware companies use such benchmarks to improve computer hardware before releasing them to the market.

by jetblaze1412 March 20, 2004

benchslapped

To be the target of a judge's pointed rebuke.

"Man, I thought I got it hard, but the judge benchslapped the guy after me for just saying 'dude'."

First seen on the Wall Street Journal Law Blog "Federal Judge Slams Pennsylvania Lawyers"

by steegness October 17, 2007