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Rowbotham error

A term used as an alternative for Parallax Error.

Etymologically, parallax error is the term that you would really want to be attributed to Samuel Rowbotham, who used the pseudonym "Parallax" and have promoted Flat Earth pseudoscience belief. Parallax exists in the word "Parallax error", so it would be so cool if the term originated from him because he has made an "error". But the reality is disappointing, this term doesn't get attributed to him. Therefore, we can replace the Parallax error with the "Rowbotham error".
Teacher: Why the thermometer reading yours is false?

Student A: Oh, I have made a Parallax error.
Student B: Do you mean the Rowbotham error? Either way, but at least you don't miscalculate the diameter of the Flat Earth.
by maxweber27 November 21, 2020
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Error Krail

Error Krail is a kind, slightly cocky husband. He tends to care a lot about people close to him, yet never shows it. He has quite a bit going through his head all the time, but keeps silent about it, for he doesn’t wish to worry anyone. He’s kind, understandable, thoughtful, funny, and would do anything for the ones he cares so much about.
Me: Sir! Error Krail! You have been such a nice gentleman, how do you do it?
Him: Well, a simple smile can do such wonders for anyone having a rough day.
by Shiri Krail October 24, 2020
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error

A pc or any kind of tech having a problem
e. g the pc has a bad error
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pilot error

Why is Susan off work?

Jessica: She’s off work due to pilot error.
by Gert Barr April 5, 2021
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Error

Apologies are pointless and mean nothing as long as you never acknowledge the error in your ways. Being apologetic won't bring George Floyd back, but an officer acknowledging that he/she isn't perfect or always right, even if he/she is a decent guy/ girl, and more people would get to live all the years they were meant to live, the same full life as the one that the officers will get to live.
Everybody has had some kind of error in their ways somewhere. If they were a computer, they'd have a lower rate of error, but they're not a computer, they are human and they fuck up a lot more than a computer.
by Solid Mantis April 24, 2021
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Error BnB

When you book an Air BnB on the wrong side of town…or the Air BnB does not match the description when you get there
We booked an Air BnB in a bad part of the city and our car got broken into and our catalytic converter got stolen…that was definitely an Error BnB!
by HipStir August 6, 2022
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http error 403

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acccess to www.netfilx.com was denied
you don't have the authorization to view this page
http error 403
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