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Callback 

A joke that references an earlier joke, popularized by the TV show Arrested Development.
Great, more hand-loss callbacks...
Callback by Monty Park June 26, 2009
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Callback 

A function you pass to another function which runs the function you passed to the function you are calling, often this function that calls the function you passed to the function supplies your function with parameters created from results of calculations within the function you passed your function to.
This function takes a callback.
Callback by Quadromatic March 18, 2022
“Callback” is a term used in comedy when a person refers to an earlier joke or line from in an earlier scene or routine.
“ The audience burst into laughter when they recognized the callback from the beginning of the show
Callback by Kamymy September 9, 2026
A callback is a reference joke to a previous joke that was made, usually in comedy shows.
The final episode of a season made a callback joke to the very first episode of the show.
Callback by Awesome word guy September 11, 2026
A callback is a reference joke to a previous joke that was made, usually in comedy shows.
The final episode of a season did a callback to the very first episode of the show.
Callback by Awesome word guy September 11, 2026
When a comedian brings up a joke or something they said earlier in the show. The audience remembers it, which can make the new joke even funnier.
The comedian used a callback to a joke from earlier and everyone started laughing again.
Callback by Nsv September 12, 2026

easyjet callback 

1) a call that will occur in 32 hours instead of planned 2 minutes only to tell you that you have to wait two more weeks for your problem to be solved

2) a customer service call happening just for the sake of calling back, the customer advisor has no idea why is he calling the customer
You have recently requested the easyjet callback service, what seems to be the problem?
easyjet callback by minnyska January 26, 2010
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murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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