A syndrome in which one gets so incredibly infuriated by technology the emotion boils up in one monosyllabic outburst; usually the word FUCK! Most commonly suffered by I.T. personnel but also know to affect smartphone users and elderly people with more than one remote control.
Bob's lost spreadsheet induced technological tourettes and got him a three day suspension and a lot of dirty looks from his bible-thumping co-workers.
by House, I.T. March 15, 2010
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The approach would be equivalent to not allowing knives in the cafeteria for fear of stabbings vs not hiring people who won't stab each other. Only technologically neutering costs much more.
The approach would be equivalent to not allowing knives in the cafeteria for fear of stabbings vs not hiring people who won't stab each other. Only technologically neutering costs much more.
They technologically neutered the SharePoint environment by removing everything but the list and document library. It is no longer usable for its core collaboration functions.
We have technologically neutered our mobile email by not allowing attachments.
They technologically neutered their CRM by turning off the workflow features.
We have technologically neutered our mobile email by not allowing attachments.
They technologically neutered their CRM by turning off the workflow features.
by ColdheartedMatt May 08, 2012
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Kouji: My keyboard started working again!
JD: How'd you get it to work?
Kouji: I hit it
JD: Impact Technology.
JD: How'd you get it to work?
Kouji: I hit it
JD: Impact Technology.
by The Kobra Kid January 01, 2011
Get the Impact Technology mug.The term Technological Osmosis is a jargon term used in technically focused organizations that rely heavily on email communication. The term refers to the ability to understand a technical requirement even though the requirement has not been communicated. The term evolved to add levity the common communication Faux Pas of neglecting to attach a document.
Usually used in the negative.
Usually used in the negative.
Example:
Sender - "Please design the solution in accordance to the attached requirement's document"
Response - "I am sorry that I lack technological osmosis skills, please attach the attachment to the previous email."
Sender - "Please design the solution in accordance to the attached requirement's document"
Response - "I am sorry that I lack technological osmosis skills, please attach the attachment to the previous email."
by J. Steel February 11, 2010
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by white boy56 July 09, 2009
Get the afro technology mug.A college of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities which is the only university branch worth attending. Contrasted with the Carlson School of Management and the College of Liberal Arts, the Institute of Technology (IT) is populated by people who don't deserve to be kicked in the balls (Carlson students do; CLA students have none to be kicked). Most IT students could kick your ass in any academic endeavor, and they'd be willing to prove it, because they're nerds.
Carlson student: "I see by your intact testicles that you attend the Institute of Technology!"
IT student: "Why thank you, Carlson student! Now stand still with your feet four feet apart."
IT student: "Why thank you, Carlson student! Now stand still with your feet four feet apart."
by College Student 101 January 21, 2006
Get the Institute of Technology mug.Useless, pointless crap used by niggas, another term for ignorant muthafuckas who attempt to over complicate a simple task and make things take longer than they should. Nigga technology is used by niggas and it never plugs into a printer because niggas never have anything to print.
Gin Rummy: Basically, nigga technology is asomething that doesn't plug into a printer. Does that plug into a printer?
Ed Wuncler: No
Gin Rummy: Wanna know why?
Ed Wuncler: Why?
Gin Rummy: 'Cause niggas never have nothin' to print.
- The Boondocks
Ed Wuncler: No
Gin Rummy: Wanna know why?
Ed Wuncler: Why?
Gin Rummy: 'Cause niggas never have nothin' to print.
- The Boondocks
by I-dawg September 04, 2006
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