A supposed "peak" in programming ability caused by alcohol. The term was coined by an XKCD web comic: http://xkcd.com/323/. The phrase is in reference to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who generally acts pretty crazy, much like an angry drunk, and hence the alcohol joke.
Somewhat ironically, Ballmer never wrote any production code while at Microsoft. His background is in business rather than engineering, though he is renowned for his ability to perform difficult mathematical calculations mentally.
Somewhat ironically, Ballmer never wrote any production code while at Microsoft. His background is in business rather than engineering, though he is renowned for his ability to perform difficult mathematical calculations mentally.
I finished that programming assignment in one night thanks to the Ballmer Peak.
Man, they really must have overshot the Ballmer Peak when they wrote Vista.
Man, they really must have overshot the Ballmer Peak when they wrote Vista.
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John: did you fuck that girl last night?
Sam: no, she made it clear she wasn't interested with a swift kick to the babymaker :(
Sam: no, she made it clear she wasn't interested with a swift kick to the babymaker :(
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"Yea, he said he had to go make an Arnold Ballmer then he'll be back."
"Ah, hope it comes out alright."
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"Ah, hope it comes out alright."
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(noun) a nonsensical or counterfactual statement uttered with an air of desperation.
(noun) a nonsensical or counterfactual statement uttered with an air of desperation.
(verb) 'That cute chick I met yesterday is totally going to sleep with me', ballmered Josh. 'She has the hots for me so bad.'
(noun) He didn't offer any actual facts. He just trotted out a few of the usual ballmers.
(noun) He didn't offer any actual facts. He just trotted out a few of the usual ballmers.
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Ballbagery sure was rife at that party last night!
Ballbagery sure was rife at that party last night!
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