Search Engine

A web page containing a searching machine that scans web pages througout the internet for key phrases, effectively helping someone find information.

I couldn't find out how to make a homemade bomb, so I used a search engine and now I'm ready to blow up Chicago.

by Jaded June 21, 2003

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search button

It is the button on the top right of this page that says "search". Used oftenly.

I want to search "search button" on Urban Dictionary!

by Maxi Nad. November 08, 2007

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cursory search

adj. The type of search one conducts that leads to failure or disappointment.

Experienced with increasingly regularity on the interweb in the latter 1/2 of the oughties.

Archaic A phrase used to describe a brief, or not all that thourough a search.

See OED for more info.

2009 Dude #1: Did you finally call that chick?

2009 Dude #2: Nah, I made a cursory search.

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2009 Chick #1: Did that dude ever call you?

2009 Chick #2: No. It appears ours was a cursory encounter.

by Ragnar 2030 April 27, 2009

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