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1) acronym for read only memory
2) a big sized file that, when loaded into a console emulator, plays a video game that's usually licensed
(irc setting)
"@find XBOX ROMS" .. "There ain't no xbox roms, st00pid."
by Sunbun September 06, 2003
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A euphemism for “kill me” now that composting oneself after one’s death has become popular.
All right, why don’t you just compost me?
by Dr Bunnygirl March 22, 2020
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Literally: Read Only Memory.
ROMs are games that you can use on downloaded emulators. These games are usually licensed. A lot of good ROMs (unpopular games, games exclusively released in Japan) can be quite hard to find, knowing how most sites give you a ton of bullshit and forced voting, but no ROMs. Emulation and ROMs are the only way I have access to great Japanese SNES games such as Super Wrestle Angels, YuuYuu Hakusho Tokubetuhen, Sanrio World Smash Ball!, and Super Puyo Puyo 2 Remix.
I opened my Snes9x, opened the Super Wrestle Angels ROM, and began to play.
by Hand Hanzo May 02, 2005
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When used as a story tag it is short for romantic elements are involved.
This story contains (MF,cons,rom)
by Alluciano January 28, 2009
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read only memory
data that cant be modified

the world ROM has now been commonly used to describe various games that operate on various emulators
Noob: where can i download some Xbox roms and emulator!!!
Mikr: there are no Xbox roms that work on an emulator idiot
by uncle sam August 07, 2003
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In Canada, the ROM is the Royal Ontario Museum.
by regular October 26, 2006
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Read Only Memory derivative. Office speak (IT slang) for people who will never "get it". Like a ROM chip you can't write to, they cannot have new thoughts, they only spew back what has been programmed into them. Unable to write to their brain.
Bob: I need more memory, but I can't afford a hard drive right now so I am just gonna download a bunch of my files to a CD.

Jeff: He is such a ROM.
by Jeff Dillard April 23, 2005
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