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Computer Illiterate

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To not understand computers, and to be unable to perform simple tasks with them.

The term also refers to those who do know know simple computer related terms or software applications, such as Microsoft Word.

This term does not extend to understanding 1337 speak or to those who aren't h4x0rs
Mitchell: Yo Johnny! Been h4x0ring any b0x0rs?

Johnny: Wah?

Mitchell: Oh, yer, you are computer illiterate.

Johnny: Wah?
by Unknown [to an extent] December 28, 2005
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my computer

What I spend all my free time watching Netflix on.
by the only smart person December 20, 2017
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Computer Mullet

Having two monitors on your home PC and working on one monitor and being non-productive on the other. Business on one side, party on the other.
Boss: "Allan, are you watching porn instead of working?"
Allan: "It's cool boss, it's my computer mullet. Check it, email is over here!"
Boss: "Tight!"
by Chiliwhomp September 10, 2010
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COMPETITIVE HUMILITY

The particular brand of humility practiced by the faithful in an attempt to prove themselves more pious than anyone else.
John was always playing the competitive humility game. He always had to one up how humble someone else pretended to be.
by Mars28 December 24, 2014
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Computerly challenged

Describes people who are above the level of computer illiterate, but still have problems grasping basic functionality on a PC.
You have to unzip the file before you can open it! Oh my god mom, you're so computerly challenged.
by norwegianNerdfaces April 24, 2016
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complete bagpipes

Adjective to describe a situation evoking an emotional state akin to that which is evoked by the fifth consecutive hour of bagpipe playing
That product release was complete bagpipes
by bagpipeplayer June 16, 2018
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Computer Tired

Lack of mental and/or physical stamina to work at a computer for a full workday while utilizing critical thinking. Typically 8-10 hours.
I should have added the family tree. Guess I was getting computer tired by that time!
by DaughterNiece October 6, 2018
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