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the ghost in the machine

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
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Stinky Ghost

A very smelly poltergeist who just wants to be your friend. He is very depressed because no one wants to be his friend. Even though he is stinky, he is really friendly if you get to know him. You can summon him by singing the stinky ghost anthem.
by CactusBoi October 25, 2019
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Alex the Ghost

Alex is a cold blooded small child who rarely speaks. When he does he will boast about how mature he is when compared to other people. Alex is 0.0000001cm taller than Ewob. If you ever meet Alex you may not see him immediately as he blends into his surroundings very well.
by You pleb January 12, 2022
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Grabbin' the ghost

Asking your partner to switch hands during a handjob, then hiding one's penis behind/under himself, only to leave their partner confused when they reach to find nothing is there.
Guy 1: You get any play from Rachel last night?
Guy 2: I told her that her right hand was cold, and when she switched up, I had her grabbin' the ghost.
Guy 1: Haha, fuck it, handjobs are boring anyways.
by Jazz Cigarettes September 9, 2022
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Rectal Ghosts

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
by DiesIrae92 December 27, 2011
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Pointless Ghost

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
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Webster's Ghost

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!
by ultradaddy January 20, 2013
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