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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 404

A web error when a part of a website couldn't be found, also could be used for he situation your father is in right now.
jimmy: "what does error 404 not found mean?"
Dan: "kind alike your dad, when a requested resource cant be found"
jimmy: :(
by touline-sixtey-nine May 19, 2022
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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.
by Julian Angel June 12, 2007
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textbook error

When someone turns up for an exam and forgets to bring a pen. This is a textbook error.
by claramca January 17, 2018
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Clusterfuck error

"Clusterfuck error" is a term to use when a piece of technology is having serious errors or broken in some way
Harry: "Hey could you fix my laptop? it has some Clusterfuck errors"
IT guy: "I'm sorry, it has some what?"
by Ralseiboi September 28, 2020
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Error 404

C4:ever heard of Error 404?
Simulation:Error page not found
by Echishya July 8, 2021
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