Message Board

A place on the internet where dorks can call eachother "pretentious" and "psuedo-intellectual".

douchebag 1:you're so pretentious

douchebag 2:that's just the kind of talk I'd expect from a psuedo-intellectual

by idunno? October 3, 2004

Board Monkey

I heard this expression "Board Monkey" first in the early 80's.
This is a term used to describe an inept electronics technician who, instead of just seeking out a cold solder joint in an IC (integrated circuit board) or replacing a 10 cent capacitor or equivalent small faulty component they will just order the whole part and make you pay for it, without doing a standard current continuity test.
Chances are you've been taken by a board monkey.

As a result, a 20 dollar bench time charge becomes hundreds of dollars in charges as a result of laziness, greed, (extra markup on new board) or lack of tenacity on the part of the technician.
This is one of the great hidden secrets of "repair ripoff". More people in this world have been burned by board monkeys anywhere, in any industry where electronics is remotely related, than any other scam in repair.
Personal example:
The panel of buttons between the two front seats in a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville has an integrated circuit board that apparently costs "750 dollars" Canadian. My daughter spilled a soft drink down between the buttons, rendering it unusable.
Upon telling them that a continuity test is in order with a bit of cleanup, instead of just a board replacement, the bill miraculously became 75 dollars and the panel was fixed and functional. I basically told them everything I said here to get these results.

by Omega Rat 1 August 26, 2009

nova boards

A board that used to be good before a total nutter bought it and threatened to sue everyone

Nova boards used to be cool

by Nay January 22, 2004

danny bonadeucey

Code word for defecation as to not let all personnel present know your intentions of dropping a "deuce"

Hey Bro, Danny Bonadeucey. Be right back.

by Brian Ferry November 28, 2007

across the board

Inclusive; everyone and everything; non-discriminatory.

The staff got pay raises across the board.

by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

Board Nazi

Someone who always is defining the rules, grammar, & spelling of people on a message board.

Mike is a board nazi.

by Mwanamke April 19, 2004

boardslide

A skateboarding trick where you ollie, pull your front truck over the rail, and slide on your deck, perpendicular to the rail. Arguably the easiest grind trick.

The first grind trick my brother learned was the boardslide.

by Ricky Benda May 27, 2005