Triggering a 504 Alarm

Triggering a 504 alarm
(slang)
When someone freaks out or panics because they can’t reach the person they need to talk to—usually during a stressful or urgent situation. Comes from the “504 Gateway Timeout” error online, meaning the “gateway” (the person you're trying to contact) isn’t responding. Basically: emotional timeout = meltdown mode.

Example:
“Bro, I texted Maya five times about the fight I had with my boss and she didn’t answer. I was triggering a 504 alarm thinking she ghosted me in my moment of crisis.”

by Belladumbee December 7, 2025

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Waking up your significant other by having sex with them.

Erin was fast asleep when she felt the alarm cock go off at 8am sharp

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human smoke alarm

A person (sometimes on the ceiling) that tells you if there is smoke or a fire.

The costlier human smoke alarms even call the firefighters for you.

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Friend: Why are there scratches all over your arms?
Me: I did the Shawshank alarm clock on my girlfriend today

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The siren-like alarm which rings 2-3 times per day in the United Kingdom, reminding every person to drop everything and have a cup of tea. In some areas, ignoring a tea alarm is considered an offence and you may be liable to prosecution.

“Oh my god, the tea alarm is going off!”

“Quick, put the kettle on!”

by averagedyke242 December 9, 2023

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