Whereas a modern web software application has separate layers for presentation (user interface), business logic, and storage etc. (because modular construction is easier to build and debug) it is usually called an "n-tier architecture", where n represents the number of modules or layers. It is much more secure and robust than the "old way" (1-tier), where one machine was the web server, file server, database, and firewall. A program which has illogical or insufficient rules (i.e. absence of business logic) can be termed "(n-1) tier", as a crucial part (usually the part that makes the software smart or helpful) has obviously been omitted by scatterbrained developers, detached managers, clueless requirements analysts, dumb pilot members, etc.
Employee A: Did you submit your travel costs yet?
Employee B: No, our stupid online expense system kept giving me a cryptic error.
Employee A: Yup, that EOM app is an (n-1) tier system...
Boss: I need you to fix your time charges for last week. You entered 45 hours instead of 4.5 hours on Wednesday.
Subject: Must've been a fat-finger. Too bad our accounting system can't catch that obvious error. It's just another (n-1) tier waste of code.
Employee B: No, our stupid online expense system kept giving me a cryptic error.
Employee A: Yup, that EOM app is an (n-1) tier system...
Boss: I need you to fix your time charges for last week. You entered 45 hours instead of 4.5 hours on Wednesday.
Subject: Must've been a fat-finger. Too bad our accounting system can't catch that obvious error. It's just another (n-1) tier waste of code.
by k3for June 3, 2010
Get the (n-1) tiermug. To express the level of annoyance of ones being. (Best if used saying “pins n cracks” in Australian accent)
by Gspotgasm September 25, 2020
Get the Pins n cracksmug. by wordington_thug June 5, 2024
Get the Dump N’ Pumpmug. "my n and b keys are broken, so i have to copy and paste them every time they're used in a sentence."
by breadenjoyer March 16, 2024
Get the n and bmug. by popnslopper November 26, 2018
Get the burst n’ slurpmug. To complain about something that you paid or will pay for. A service for example (at a bar, restaurant, hairdresser, Flight etc)
After complaint you got a form of compensation (free drinks, discount etc.) and then you brag about to other people how successful you where. then you Nag 'n brag
After complaint you got a form of compensation (free drinks, discount etc.) and then you brag about to other people how successful you where. then you Nag 'n brag
«Dude i got this drink for free, because I spotted some lipstick on my glass, I got skillz» «You are totally Nag 'n bragin»
by Mr.Grincat November 17, 2017
Get the nag 'n bragmug. When you are enjoying anal sex with a significant other and they start trying to push out a big 'ol stinker.
Yo I was slamming Rebecca in the ass and she started pullin off an In-N-Out Stinker and I just pulled out and washed my dick off. My disappointment was immeasurable and my day was ruined.
by Phasmid9 September 5, 2017
Get the In-N-Out Stinkermug.