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
Get the the ghost in the machine mug.Created by two guys from East Brunswick in 1987, it is an unofficial tour of the creepiest places in central New Jersey where evil happenings occurred. It is always conducted late at night when the supernatural and followers of the occult are most active. Usually conducted in a large vehicle with six or more passengers. Alcohol is often consumed along the way. The tour guides themselves often set up traps and tricks to freak out their passengers/victims.
After the game on Friday we all climbed into Rod's truck and went on a Ghost Run through Helmetta and Port Street.
by NJ Historian January 29, 2015
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Get the Ghost in a jar mug.Guy one: Oh damn! Man, I thought i had a bogey just then!
Guy two: Chill out Carl, it was only a ghost bogey!
Guy two: Chill out Carl, it was only a ghost bogey!
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Get the Pube-ghost mug.It's called cauliflower, not ghost broccoli.
Listen man, I know what I saw and it wasn't cauliflower.
Listen man, I know what I saw and it wasn't cauliflower.
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