Recognized shorthand on the Usenet group comp.std.c for any unexpected behavior of a C compiler on encountering an undefined construct. During a discussion on that group in early 1992, a regular remarked "When the compiler encounters a given undefined construct it is legal for it to make demons fly out of your nose" (the implication is that the compiler may choose any arbitrarily bizarre way to interpret the code without violating the ANSI C standard). Someone else followed up with a reference to "nasal demons", which quickly became established. (see Jargon)

Your program has nasal demons.

nasal demons by Jabberwocky May 10, 2003

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DREMONS • DemonSlayers • demonseed • Demons&Wizards • demonsexual • demonstrate • demonsheep • demonsterized • Demonstrative Adjectives • demonše

demonsterized

From Thomas on the Bachelorette: v. a dumb way of saying “demonized”

My integrity was demonsterized

demonsterized by DrummerboyPOA June 28, 2021

releasing the demons

Furious masturbation from pent up sexual frustration.

Aiden hadn't been laid in three years. He was too busy playing WOW to find a girlfriend. So when a female avatar in the game got half naked and danced, he began releasing the demons. Now his keyboard suffers from stickeys.

releasing the demons by Nutzen YerMouf February 15, 2018

Fighting Demons

An expression used to signify a person fighting against an inner battle. Often due to traumatic experiences or depression. And It can also mean they have a desire to do drugs, be violent, etc. These issues can really fuck your mindset and drive you away from being happy.

This term isn’t really directed to actual demons anymore.

Fighting Demons ————
Feeling worthless and heavily depressed about one’s life.
“I haven’t been able to overcome my demons, I really feel like ending it all”

Expression:
“I have my own set of demons I deal with everyday, so I can relate to your problems”

Fighting Demons by AstroBlake September 9, 2020

Word of the Day on April 14, 2022

Sprack Demons

shadows seen while spracked out

guy1; dood im so spracked i'm seeing sprack demons.
guy2: when's the last time you slept?
guy1: slept, what's slept?

Sprack Demons by fartsnifffa July 23, 2011

Inner Demons

Personal struggles in your mind, almost always a solo fight

Guy: Where is Kyle? I haven't seen him in a while.
Girl: Oh he's off facing his inner demons.

Inner Demons by bittersweetlegacy May 13, 2011

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026