by chelle.chelle February 09, 2011
noun- A term used in the tech industry, in particular with reference to Internet Search Engines. This term is a 'catch-all' phrase that is used to describe a word that is planted on a website by one search engine company in an attempted to catch another search engine company in duplicating search results.
Also known as a Internet Sting.
Used on the 2011 February 2nd episode of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central
Also known as a Internet Sting.
Used on the 2011 February 2nd episode of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central
In January of 2011 Google use the word 'Hiybbprqag' to discover Bing was duplicating the results from Google. Leading to Lawsuits.
Why don't you plant a Hiybbprqag to see if Bing is copying the search engine results that Google gets?
Why don't you plant a Hiybbprqag to see if Bing is copying the search engine results that Google gets?
by Ozyamandais February 03, 2011
A honey pot term used by Google to catch Microsoft's Bing copying their search results.
When you misspell a word in a search, Google tries to correct it for you. Sometimes, Bing would not catch the misspelling, yet would return the same first result as Google.
To test their hypothesis further, Google created fake spelling corrections, where the gibberish phrase would link to an unrelated page. They then searched for the phrase on Google, while using Internet Explorer with the Bing toolbar installed.
When you misspell a word in a search, Google tries to correct it for you. Sometimes, Bing would not catch the misspelling, yet would return the same first result as Google.
To test their hypothesis further, Google created fake spelling corrections, where the gibberish phrase would link to an unrelated page. They then searched for the phrase on Google, while using Internet Explorer with the Bing toolbar installed.
"Hiybbprqag" linked to the unrelated Wiltern Theatre.
A couple of weeks later, a Bing search for hiybbprqag turned up the Wiltern Theatre.
Similar things happened with "juegosdeben1ogrande" (jewelry website) and "delhipublicschool40 chdjob" (a bank)
A couple of weeks later, a Bing search for hiybbprqag turned up the Wiltern Theatre.
Similar things happened with "juegosdeben1ogrande" (jewelry website) and "delhipublicschool40 chdjob" (a bank)
by laofmoosnter February 02, 2011
To copy or cheat. Originally gained popularity during the now infamous 'Bing-gate' scandal in which Microsoft was caught copying Google's search results.
Alternate definition proposed by Stephen Colbert: you got served!
Alternate definition proposed by Stephen Colbert: you got served!
by pksf February 03, 2011
"For the first time ever, someone’s search history has been busted for something other than porn,” Colbert said. "Apparently "Hiybbprqag" is a word meaning 'You got served.'
by ]-[ ct vv ct ][ ' ][ February 07, 2011
One of the nonsense words used by Google in a sting operation to reveal whether Microsoft was stealing Google search data to use in its search engine, Bing. Other words Google used include "delhipublicschool40 chdjob", "juegosdeben1ogrande", and "indoswiftjobinproduction".
Person 1: Let's search for "hiybbprqag" on Google!
Person 2: Okay! *searches*
Person 1: Hey look, the same thing is found on Bing, too!
Person 2: Waaaait...Microsoft stealing other people's work? Impossible!
Person 2: Okay! *searches*
Person 1: Hey look, the same thing is found on Bing, too!
Person 2: Waaaait...Microsoft stealing other people's work? Impossible!
by Skycaptain95-2 February 02, 2011
1) A word used by Google to show that Bing was copying their search results. Bing started showing the word after Google placed it into their database.
2) According to Stephen Colbert, it means "You got served"
2) According to Stephen Colbert, it means "You got served"
by darthjingjing2 February 19, 2011