Semi-erroneous name for a command prompt in Windows.
Near as I can tell, it derives from DOS, where one would generally boot from their primary hard disk (invariably called the C Drive and be presented with a prompt that looked like "C:\>", indicating the drive they were on and their location in the directory tree.
Considered fairly obsolete, even amongst old DOS hats.
Near as I can tell, it derives from DOS, where one would generally boot from their primary hard disk (invariably called the C Drive and be presented with a prompt that looked like "C:\>", indicating the drive they were on and their location in the directory tree.
Considered fairly obsolete, even amongst old DOS hats.
by ke6isf March 13, 2005
Get the C prompt mug.Most often done around spring time, it is the act of asking someone to go to the prom with you.
It is a challenge every year to think up better and better ways to prompose.
It is a challenge every year to think up better and better ways to prompose.
Jack: Hey are you and Liz going to the prom next month?
Doug: Yeah man, I plan on promposing tomorrow morning on the PA.
Doug: Yeah man, I plan on promposing tomorrow morning on the PA.
by Jnac May 9, 2011
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the frustration experienced when dialling a large organization to speak to a real person about a specific query that isn't covered by the maze of multiple automated options, and / or the voice recognition system can't understand you
I just spent at least 10 minutes in voice-prompt hell trying to speak to someone about my traffic fine, only to discover at the end there's an option to press zero to speak to a real person
by Peter Greenwall July 6, 2011
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Get the command prompt mug.A person being able to manipulate through prompts. Responsible AI and moderation layers are trained into AI, but a promptopath is able to bypass theses barriers through creative and manipulative questions and requests.
He showed clear promptopathic traits when he manipulated ChatGPT to gather sensitive data about his colleagues.
by Disynthegration October 10, 2023
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by AdamAdam October 16, 2007
Get the promptual mug.A combination of the words “Prom” and “Proposal” used when one is going to ask another to prom. Some get “promposed” with grand gestures, or just a note or face to face asking.
Blake: “Should I do a grand gesture or a letter for my promposal to Sarah?”
Erin:”A grand gesture! I know Sarah loves those!”
Blake: “Thanks Erin, you’re the best”
Erin: “No problem, bud”
Erin:”A grand gesture! I know Sarah loves those!”
Blake: “Thanks Erin, you’re the best”
Erin: “No problem, bud”
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