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Operator Error 

When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's the Dumbass Contractor's fault for sending a corrupt file.
IT - Hello

Employee #1 - Hi, Im trying to print a file, but the printer keeps giving me an error message.

IT - OK, we will take a look.

</ 2 min. pass>....

IT - Hello

Employee #1 - Sorry, its the file. I tried sending to another printer and got the same error. Just realized the contractor sent me a squirrely PDF thats 25MB for some reason. My bad, operator error.
Operator Error by Employee #1 December 15, 2010

friday error 

The typical error on myspace that mainly occurs on Fridays when your comments don´t make it on your friend´s profile.
I tried to send you a comment, but I got those friday errors all the time.
friday error by Julian Angel June 12, 2007

copastian error 

Errors made when copying and pasting in Word, Excel, Power Point or other computer programs.

Pronunced: Cop-paste-ian
A copastian error occurs when formulas are copied and pasted but pull from the wrong cells within a spreadsheet. They can also occur in programs like word processing programs or presentation software when few words are copied and pasted into an existing sentence creating a grammatically incorrect structure. Occasionally when things are copied and pasted on many pages, the pasted items end up on pages where they should not be. There are many copastian errors that occur and usually can be avoided with careful proof reading and editing.

fielding error

This is something that does not exist while the Hawks are at bat. Because they do not exist all batted balls are considered hits.
Shouldn't that be a fielding error because she threw the ball 15 feet over the first baseman's head?
Nope thats 100% a single.

Shouldn't that be a fielding error because the ball went through the third basemen's legs?
nope I think the sun got in her eyes
fielding error by Press box May 1, 2011

Stoner error 

Making an error in judgment while high.
Player 1 puts down a so-so Scrabble word, leaving the Triple Word Score wide open for Player 2, who then uses it to score an obscene amount of points.
Player 1: "Dammit! Stoner error."
Stoner error by stonererror July 6, 2011

OTSTOP error 

Common shorthand in phone tech support circles when a caller's device won't work due to not being plugged in, turned on, or installed yet. OTSTOP stands for "Obviously Too Stupid To Operate Product."
"Customer hid SmartPhone by submerging in fish tank to surprise her son, causing OTSTOP error on startup."
OTSTOP error by Sea Fury March 13, 2013