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Post Trans action hooker

post-trans-action-hooker (noun) A metaphor for a cleanup script that calls back after a package manager finishes installing software—pretending to be part of the transaction, but really just showing up to sweep the icon cache and emotionally haunt the logs.

Example Usage:

“Pacman finished updating, then the post-trans-action-hooker called back to clear the GTK cache. I thought we were done.”

Top Definition Commentary:

She wasn’t part of the transaction.

She didn’t sign the manifest.

She just called back.

To clean up.

To linger.

To emotionally validate the install.

Example Usage:

“Pacman finished updating, then the post-trans-action-hooker called back to clear the GTK cache. I thought we were done.”
Example Usage:

“Pacman finished updating, then the post-trans-action-hooker called back to clear the GTK cache. I thought we were done.”
Post Trans action hooker
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Post-meme

When a long dead meme has come back in an ironic way mocking it's old meaning
The troll face has resurfaced as a post-meme.
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that empty feeling you get the morning after you have a sleepover with the homies
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Post-Thrash

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Chaos A.D. is my favorite post-thrash record.
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Post Malone

Austin Richard Post, popularly known as Post Malone, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. You can never predict what kind of tune he'll make next. He has more tattoos than you'll make in a lifetime. He can look poor while being rich.
Dude: "I want to appear like Post Malone!"
WOW! "like homeless but rich"
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post war italy design

salesman's term used when selling a house that needs a lot of work in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.
We'd like to buy in a neighborhood that has some post war Italy design houses are available.
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post jew

A person of Jewish origin who does not believe and or practice the Jewish religion.
Person A: I'm Jewish.

Person B: Do you go to Synagogue?

Person A: Nay, I am a post Jew.
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