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Reflektor 

A Reflektor, as described by Win Butler of Arcade Fire in their song "Reflektor", is a barrier between the trap of modern technology and escape. You think you are going to go a week without your phone, to better yourself, only to find yourself watching more TV. You feel trapped between technological advancement and a disconnection from the real world. You are reflecting your desire to free yourself of the modern world back onto yourself, and becoming trapped again. One of the lines from the song is below.
"I thought I found a way to enter;
it's just a Reflektor"
Reflektor by AlrightCool7852 August 16, 2020
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refucktor 

A term used in software development to describe an unsuccessful refactor project.
Describes the outcome of a change that was intended to improve the underlying software but has actually made it worse.

This word is often used as an antonym for refactor.
The team have just spent 2 weeks on a refactoring project for the Scholarships functionality in AMS and now it no longer works. We must schedule another project to remedy this latest refucktor.
refucktor by Cut'n'paste coder August 21, 2013

refucktoring 

During the act of refactoring a software component to fuck something up.
This thing is fucked, thanks to Richo's refucktoring.
refucktoring by _ March 16, 2005

reflectoporn 

A seemingly-ordinary photo which contains nudity, hidden in a surface reflection somewhere.

The exhibitionist strips down, takes a photo containing a shiny object somewhere, and then posts the photo in a public online forum. Some reflectoporn is true fetish -- it gives the exhibitionist the same thrill as flashing strangers in public -- but much of it is done as a joke.

Typically, reflectoporn is posted in the form of an eBay auction item. The listing is for a tea set and includes lots of high-resolution photos. And then after the photos get passed around by giggling bloggers all over the world, the auctioner claims to be "shocked and embarrassed" to learn that -- oh, no! -- the highly-polished silver teakettle <i>actually</i> reflected his willie! And right when he just happened to be fondling himself, too! Talk about awful luck!
Check out this reflectoporn auction...look real closely at the reflection in the car bumper!
reflectoporn by Rotter May 13, 2005

Reflectosexual 

Someone so obsessed with their own image, it appears that they are only turned on by themselves.
(Rick) Stacy always has to stop and look at herself in the mirror and talk about how pretty she is.

(Dan) Yeah, its because she's a reflectosexual
Reflectosexual by smohn jith. October 30, 2009

refucktoring 

Destroying a computer program or component by altering its external behaviour while reorganising its internal structure.
Richo has been refucktoring again.
refucktoring by _ March 16, 2005

reflectophobia 

the fear of seeing yourself in mirrors (or just really hating it).
guy1: gosh i hate seeing myself in mirrors
guy2: it's fine you just have reflectophobia
reflectophobia by basment dweller August 10, 2018
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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