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Something went wrong

A phrase that is commonly found in shitty error messages that are completely vague, dismissive, and do not have any information and details on why and how an error has occurred and what the user should do to fix it, which leaves the user confused and not knowing how they can fix the error. It is usually either followed by the phrase "try again" or accompanied by the word "oops," "uh oh," or "sorry." If you regularly go surfing on the Web or scrolling through social media, chances are, you probably have come across at least one generic error message with that phrase.

In the context of error messages, the phrase "something went wrong" has been known to piss off a lot of people, especially the users on the Internet. This is perfectly understandable, considering that when one runs into an error message containing the phrase, the two scenarios that will most likely happen are the following:

1. They try to do something over, over, and OVER again, but the error still occurs. Feeling that they can't do anything about the error, they go from feeling disappointed, being overwhelmed, to feeling overly frustrated that they are more likely to go batshit crazy and bashing their phone or computer.

2. They just feel annoyed, say "UGH!", try to calm down and forget about the error, and simply move on.
EXAMPLE #1:
Person: *tries to download a 30GB game*

Person:"C'mon, hurry up..."
Computer: "Oops, something went wrong. Please try again."
Person: AGAIN? FOR THE 27TH TIME? FUUUUUUUCCCCKKKK OFFFFF!!!

*SMASHES COMPUTER VIOLENTLY WITH A HAMMER*

EXAMPLE #2:
Incompetent Employee: "Hello, this is the COMPANY NAME Customer Service. How may we help you?"
Customer: "So recently the app has been crashing a lot every time I try to launch it. I always get this message that says 'something went wrong please try again' and blah blah blah..."
Incompetent Employee: "Well, the best suggestion we can provide for you to solve this issue is... to just try relaunching the app again :)"
Customer: "...What?"
Incompetent Employee: "Try relaunching the app again and see if the problem is fixed."
Customer: "How the hell am I gonna fix the error?! I've already relaunched SIXTEEN time-"
System: "Sorry, something went wrong during the call. Please try again, and If the problem persi-"
Customer: "Goddamnit."
by NamelessSomebody December 14, 2023
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Which could mean something

A phrase used to describe a (usually homoerotic) friendship where two people partake in romantic activities together such as, cuddling, holding hands, going on 'dates' of sorts, etc. and one of said individuals has feelings for the other and is debating whether this person feels the same.
"She told me she loved me, never said how she loved me. But she said it anyways, which could mean something"
by LoveKplusA July 6, 2024
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Do something useful

Similar to bleach-paint the ghetto but actually putting people back to school and work, maybe on their own free will.
When you are told or forced to bleach-paint the ghetto you may not be happy since the gov't forced you to do it, but once you do something useful, on your own free will, you will be happy.
by Sexydimma January 9, 2022
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ten something

term used for people aged 10 to 19, similar to twenty something, which is used for people aged 20 to 29.
She appears young, but not like a child, but like a pre-teen or teen. She must be ten something.
by casey_ August 13, 2022
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let me tell you something

let me tell you something octogon vreedle, a mans food is his castle
let me tell you something manny armstrong, you want a piece of rath? you got a piece! but you just bit off a piece bigger than your stomach can chew

let me tell you something forever knights: nobody's ripping open nothin except rath!

*pew pew*
well thats your first mistake, when you shoot rath you just make rath mad!
by DarthPhoenix306 February 21, 2022
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Rewarding someone for something inherent

Oh? Is that what causes it? Because Simon Baron-Cohen said it was abuse and neglect. And his field of expertise is personality disorders and YOUR is... What? Alcoholism? Substance abuse? You're a REAL expert in that aren't you?
Hym "Rewarding someone for something inherent like selecting for fat cock? Nonono not that. Just the 'Lucifarian intellect.' Which literally translates to 'You're more intelligent than me but you won't adopt the axioms of my belief system, therefore, you are bad.' This is just more of you using your degree to MAKE SHIT UP so the you can push the message you want to push. Which is lying. You're lying."
by Hym Iam December 23, 2023
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something of a triumph

Said in recognition of an ignoble, foolish, and/or unintended accomplishment, preferably one's own.
"Christmas" has an H in it, Mr Baldrick. And an R. Also an I, and an S. Also T and M and A and another S. Oh, and you’ve missed out the C at the beginning. Congratulations, Mr Baldrick! Something of a triumph, I think - you must be the first person ever to spell "Christmas" without getting any of the letters right at all.
by RevWaldo April 19, 2021
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