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the ghost in the machine

An ambiguous phrase to describe illogical or unexpected computational behavior that may or may not be caused by some level of sentience be it maintained within the system or at the PEBKAC layer.
Sally couldn't explain why her computer would not work, then as soon as she called IT the machine started working again. IT blamed it on the ghost in the machine
by midstoveilan November 18, 2013
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a ghost with a sperm-box

(in Russian призрак с детородным органом) :

a) an offensive term for a Muslim wears the full body burqa, instead of simply the hijab

b) (as a replacement for paternalism): a new misogynistic method of parental control, and punishment, used by ISIS against their female captives
girl: I am considering converting to Islam

boy: do you want to look like a ghost with a sperm-box, as in definition a) above, or would you like to suffer under a misogynistic paternal order?

girl : eeuw....I've never seen or heard of such a thing, i mean as a punishment

boy: well that's what you'll suffer if you do convert to Islam, especially if you want to join ISIS
by Sexydimma July 30, 2016
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Bud Ghost

An individual who steals marijuana deflecting any possible blame.
Devin is a fucking bud ghost.
by znish June 18, 2017
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Pube-ghost

A person who randomly places pubic hairs around a house of a person who does not have pubic hair.
I can't wait to pube-ghost Sally now that she had laser hair removal.
by Sisnarf June 2, 2019
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Stinky Ghost

A very smelly poltergeist who just wants to be your friend. He is very depressed because no one wants to be his friend. Even though he is stinky, he is really friendly if you get to know him. You can summon him by singing the stinky ghost anthem.
by CactusBoi October 25, 2019
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Pointless Ghost

A shady figure known for drawing the largest breasts on the most unlikely of characters. A menace to the society of online snowflakes who throw a fit over "oversexualization" of characters who aren't even minors. He's also a very nice person, so don't judge a book by its cover!
Wow, is that twitter user Pointless Ghost? He draws the best houseki art, but those boobs are awfully big...
by yoyothong January 12, 2022
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Sped off ghost

When the person or item (thing) just takes off quickly without notice.
Man that fool sped off ghost.

That car sped off ghost.

That fat guy sped off ghost that hamburger
by Jon Gee July 10, 2009
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