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operating 

When one operates, tactically

To navigate a situation with precision and learned technique, generally operationally

Derived from a meme originating from 4chan's /k/ board
I was operating operationally inna woods one day
operating by SpeedDreamin' January 12, 2018

Operating Engineer 

Bascially a professional badass, the Liam Neson's of the engineering world. These guys do the shit you can't, fix the shit you can't, and run the shit you can't. Typically paid over 100,000 a year, these are the people that keep your world running.
Oh you're an operating engineer, well I won't be needing these pants anymore.

operating system 

Abbreviated "OS", an operating system is software that provides the user with an interface as well as hardware support and support to run and use applications. Operating systems also accept input and display output by communicating with hardware and interacting with any respective applications or system software that might be using that hardware.
Windows, Windows NT, MacOS, UNIX, Novell Netware, DOS, BSD and BeOS are all examples of operating systems. Linux on the other hand, is a kernel.

operating systemist 

Discrimination against an operating system.
Hey is Photoshop available for Linux?
no
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operating systemist by greenghost110 November 11, 2021

operating system 

An operating system (OS) is the basic structure on which your computer runs. The most common operating systems used on Web servers are FreeBSD (UNIX), Windows®, Linux, and Solaris.
See Also: UNIX, FREEBSD
operating system by Jak Dude May 6, 2005

operating system 

A combiniation of command interpreters which runs between the central processing unit and software that allow a users to interact with a computer or other electronic device. A phrase that can never refer to any Microsoft product. By its very definition, an operating system must operate, which is the complete opposite of any Microsoft product.
Linux, FreeDOS, DRDOS, BEOS, Unix, OS/400, are all operating systems.
operating system by Kyle December 23, 2003
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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