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 machinemug. The ghost of Daniel Webster that rolls over in his grave for each entry in the Urban Dictionary. He causes the hair to stand up on the back of your neck everytime you lookup a word/phrase and typically a chill is felt.
John: Have you seen 'Dirty Sanchez' in the Urban Dictionary?
Kevin: Yes, I felt Webster's Ghost breath on the back of my neck when I read it!
Kevin: Yes, I felt Webster's Ghost breath on the back of my neck when I read it!
by ultradaddy January 20, 2013
Get the Webster's Ghostmug. 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.
by Tbone 910 May 7, 2020
Get the Ghost Broccolimug. Spirits who have homosexual tendencies. It is often theorosized that they are the cause of all homosexuality within this world. They communicate by penetrating their victim's anus with their spirit penis and ejaculating ectoblasm into the inners of their anus. It is considered an honor in some native american societies.
Chris: Oh dude, I felt something in my butt!!??
Liam: wasn't me bro!
Luke: are you fuckin' kidding me?
Chris: No, it's icy hot!
Liam: oh golly gee!
Luke: ...yeah, that must be the rectal ghosts
Liam: wasn't me bro!
Luke: are you fuckin' kidding me?
Chris: No, it's icy hot!
Liam: oh golly gee!
Luke: ...yeah, that must be the rectal ghosts
by DiesIrae92 December 27, 2011
Get the Rectal Ghostsmug. A shady figure known for drawing the largest breasts on the most unlikely of characters. A menace to the society of online snowflakes who throw a fit over "oversexualization" of characters who aren't even minors. He's also a very nice person, so don't judge a book by its cover!
Wow, is that twitter user Pointless Ghost? He draws the best houseki art, but those boobs are awfully big...
by yoyothong January 12, 2022
Get the Pointless Ghostmug. when you're out drinking with your friend and later you realize there is puke on your shoulder, back or even on them. said ghost-puker has done it without sound or movement-and the only proof is the vomit on you or the floor.
ghost puke is typically discovered about five minutes after it has happened
ghost puke is typically discovered about five minutes after it has happened
"oh wow, justine ghost puked all over the cab!! i didn't even realize it until i saw it on her shoulder and the back of the seat!"
by SouthWaterGal October 12, 2011
Get the ghost pukemug. 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
Get the Ghost Runmug.