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gruber device

A mechanism to defeat a security system through the unintended use of fall-backs or exception paths that are not widely considered during development. Inspired by Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber character in the movie Die Hard (1988), who arranges for the uninterruptible power supplies securing the vaults at Nakotomi Plaza to be cut by causing the police to invoke their terrorist response procedures.

"The circuits that cannot be cut are automatically cut in response to a terrorist incident. You asked for a miracle, Theo, I give you the F-, B-, I..."
"This box is using distributed TACACS. I'll need a Gruber Device to make it fall-back to static password."
"Maybe try pulling the WAN?"
by keepalive February 11, 2020
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Danny DeViction

When you write a fan fiction / have a wet dream / have a fantasy about Danny DeVito
Danny DeViction is in this conversation-Alfie: I had another Danny Daviction last night.
George: I think you need to see a doctor
Alfie: I kinda like them tho
Toby and Fran: Bit creepy not finna lie
by Pablo Indabar November 16, 2020
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Urban Devilary

You BAD! I hate you Urban Devilary.
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elijahstoe.devian

elijahstoe.devian also known as beanie is a short person who loves to read furry incest and is married to ed sheeran.
Did you hear ed sheeran married the shortest person alive?”
you mean elijahstoe.devian?”
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Dave Device

An instrument used to measure the force of thrust between two partners during sex.
When Patricia took off her pants and jumped on Oscar, she damn near broke the Dave Device.
by Fruitloop72 November 4, 2021
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Functional Delicacy

The functionality of the known things that is needed to be blooming in terms of functions of the delicious delicacy.
Im the functional Delicacy of the known everything is under my control
by Ms.Everything November 23, 2021
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Trolling Device

A quirky object used to bamboozle unsuspecting bystanders, otherwise known as an IED.
I engaged in a bit of tomfoolery by placing a trolling device inside this comically oversized envelope addressed to the nearest government office building.
by acid3 February 15, 2022
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