Someone who appropriates the work of others to achieve fame and fortune, claiming that it was their idea all along, and often making simple changes in its appearance to make it appear to a be a new idea.
Origin: Trey didn't write DOS, Tim did, but after buying the Quick'n'Dirty DOS dirt cheap, Trey then seat-licenced it to IBM for their nifty new "personal" computer for 30 bucks a pop. Millions of dollars later, he could afford to beg, buy borrow or steal most of the other nifty original ideas thought up by truly innovative minds during the 1980s and 1990s. The millions became billions and the rest became history as you know it.
Eventually the will be reduced to just ' gates', so 'doing a gates' and 'gating someone'.
Origin: Trey didn't write DOS, Tim did, but after buying the Quick'n'Dirty DOS dirt cheap, Trey then seat-licenced it to IBM for their nifty new "personal" computer for 30 bucks a pop. Millions of dollars later, he could afford to beg, buy borrow or steal most of the other nifty original ideas thought up by truly innovative minds during the 1980s and 1990s. The millions became billions and the rest became history as you know it.
Eventually the will be reduced to just ' gates', so 'doing a gates' and 'gating someone'.
by The Hupester April 28, 2015
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The whore answered, “micro+soft”.
The whore answered, “micro+soft”.
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The richest man in the world who made his billions by creating the Windows OS, which gained popularity by having several useful, though sub-par, programs already installed.
Many often ridicule the Windows OS, although the same majority continue to use it.
Many often ridicule the Windows OS, although the same majority continue to use it.
by 33Arsenic July 16, 2008
Get the Bill Gates mug.Her distinguishing trait was her munificence: she gives liberally to those less fortunate than herself. People always said she was a real Bill Gates when it came to charity.
by Brian Harvey December 28, 2005
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While people like Steve Jobs under Apple have often led the way in terms of innovation, it was Bill Gates that made it affordable, and brought it to the masses.
His software is incredibly successful, and he's freaking rich. But that's okay, because through the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, he has donated so much money to the greater good it's not even funny.
Love him or hate him, we should at least respect him.
While people like Steve Jobs under Apple have often led the way in terms of innovation, it was Bill Gates that made it affordable, and brought it to the masses.
His software is incredibly successful, and he's freaking rich. But that's okay, because through the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, he has donated so much money to the greater good it's not even funny.
Love him or hate him, we should at least respect him.
Personally, I prefer Apple, but I do respect Bill Gates for being so influential, and especially charitable.
by I am Bob June 21, 2007
Get the bill gates mug.The act of masturbating with a Windows installation disc. The person engaging in this practice inserts his penis through the center of the disc. If performed improperly, the cd can be stuck around the person's dick, which requires prompt medical attention.
by ChemicalGoat May 22, 2009
Get the Bill Gates mug.When you are installing an update or a new program, the progress bar says "one minute left" and you sit in front of the screen for five or ten waiting for it to finish....
Hey George, you leavin' or not?
I can't. This POS showed me a minute left in the bar five minutes ago...
It is a Bill Gates' minute!
I can't. This POS showed me a minute left in the bar five minutes ago...
It is a Bill Gates' minute!
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