Linux newbie: *Boots a live Ubuntu image*
Linux newbie: Why does it keep displaying a black screen? Is there something wrong?
Experienced Linux user: Try restarting and choosing the "Safe graphics" boot option.
Linux newbie: Thanks, it works now. But why doesn't it work with the normal option?
Experienced Linux user: Probably because you are using a Novideo GPU.
A term of endearment directed towards people with the name "Novid." It combines the name "Novid" with a variant of the word "douche." You ask, "Why isn't it Novidouche?" My answer: f you, it's my word.
A person who has defied the odds and has gone the entire pandemic without catching covid. This is accomplished by stupid levels of hand hygiene, mask wearing, and grocery wiping.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.