Operator Error
When somebody is melted by 77% sulphuric acid for not following a "normal", "well established", albeit unwritten working practice.
Operator Error by Bald_as_hell July 12, 2018
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operator error
When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's their fault. Also called a code 18.
Person 1: My CD drive won't open! :'(
Person 2: You're computer's off.
Person 1: Why does that matter?
Person 2: Wow, operator error!
Person 2: You're computer's off.
Person 1: Why does that matter?
Person 2: Wow, operator error!
operator error by P.h.i.l June 25, 2005
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Operator Error
When someone believes there is something wrong with their computer and it turns out the user is causing the problem.
Jordan: My computer says Wifi is not available!
Jon: Operator Error
Jordan: Why won't the printer print?
Kyle: Operator Error
Jon: Operator Error
Jordan: Why won't the printer print?
Kyle: Operator Error
Operator Error by Operatorerror November 24, 2014
Operator Error
Operator Error by cherpdaherp March 2, 2023
Operator Error
When a person encounters a problem on a computer, calls for help, and finds out it's the Dumbass Contractor's fault for sending a corrupt file.
IT - Hello
Employee #1 - Hi, Im trying to print a file, but the printer keeps giving me an error message.
IT - OK, we will take a look.
</ 2 min. pass>....
IT - Hello
Employee #1 - Sorry, its the file. I tried sending to another printer and got the same error. Just realized the contractor sent me a squirrely PDF thats 25MB for some reason. My bad, operator error.
Employee #1 - Hi, Im trying to print a file, but the printer keeps giving me an error message.
IT - OK, we will take a look.
</ 2 min. pass>....
IT - Hello
Employee #1 - Sorry, its the file. I tried sending to another printer and got the same error. Just realized the contractor sent me a squirrely PDF thats 25MB for some reason. My bad, operator error.
Operator Error by Employee #1 December 15, 2010
operator headspace error
A term commonly used by boots on the ground U.S. Army Communication Personnel during the Vietnam War, the Radar O’Reillys of that era. Radio Lingo for any one off error possibly attributable to radio operators themselves.
Communications resume after a momentary disconnect.
Radio Operator 1.: Sorry man, I lost you for a minute. Operator headspace error.
Radio Operator 2.: Heh heh.
Radio Operator 1.: Sorry man, I lost you for a minute. Operator headspace error.
Radio Operator 2.: Heh heh.
operator headspace error by ImportantHousecat August 25, 2022
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Ratfucker
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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