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borrow checker

The difference between neat and correct.

In programming, a borrow checker verifies that pointers are not used in dangerous ways during compilation time to to ensure that memory is managed safely without the need of a garbage collector.

The guarantees it provides ensure the program is correct in it's usage of memory and that no illegal memory access (double-free, segmentation fault ...) is possible (even in multi threaded situation).

Because in the case of rust, it allows writing a more readable code that is always proven to have no memory issues and often resulting in better performances than their C / C++ equivalent, it is believed in the rust community that it will become a common feature for future languages in the software development industry.
- Did you know about 60% of windows internal crashes are caused by illegal memory access?
- Yes, that is because C++ does not have a borrow checker so the windows source code can't be proven to be safe.
by MajorBarnulf January 15, 2022
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Borrow Some Sugar

a term used when spitting game on your neighbor(s).
Person 1: You bout to go hit on the new neighbors?

Person 2: Hell yeah, im bout to go borrow some sugar!
by iluvme332 September 12, 2011
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Borrow Leg

When one puts another person's leg in between his own legs and clenches firmly. This is action is normally executed while friends are cuddling.
Jack:Hey, I am sad.
Frank: I know how to cheer you up! I will borrow your leg!
(Frank takes Jack's leg and places it firmly between his own legs)
Jack:Yay!!! I love when we borrow leg!
by Leggythearmborrower February 22, 2011
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borrow from the internet

Borrow from internet - Pirate or steal movies, games or anything from the internet.
- Did you saw the new Star Wars movie?
- No, I haven't. I can't afford tickets.
- Just borrow from the internet

Borrow from internet - Pirate or steal movies, games or anything from the internet.
by dedibot April 21, 2018
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borrow your rollerblades

a slang term for a sexual position in which both partners are wearing roller blades while having intercourse
"hey can I borrow your rollerblades"
"sure"
*they have sex on rollerblades*
by charlie384 September 1, 2012
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Borrow me a tubby

To ask for a $20 short term loan from a friend or aquaintence
Yo, Steve, borrow me a tubby for lunch.
by Chief Maizholington June 3, 2016
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borrow her lip gloss

Kissing, frenching, first base, tonsil hockey, tongue wrestling. As J.K. Rowling put it in her Harry Potter books; snogging. See also: pash
Yeah bro, she totally let me borrow her lip gloss after our first date.
by Pour Youdonym May 8, 2017
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