Shibboleth
"He dwells among the old shibboleths; the old cries of the past, and he will not face up to the new conditions."
Shibboleth by Sieggi858 January 21, 2023
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Shibboleth by TheBourgeoisie123 September 6, 2017
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Shibboleth
A flavor of the month word that entirely too many people are suddenly using.
It means something like a custom or belief attributed to a group or class of people, especially one outmoded. (Thanks Oxford)
I propose that it should mean someone who uses trendy 'new' words to fit in with the current blog crowd using the same damn word, relentlessly.
It means something like a custom or belief attributed to a group or class of people, especially one outmoded. (Thanks Oxford)
I propose that it should mean someone who uses trendy 'new' words to fit in with the current blog crowd using the same damn word, relentlessly.
"God damn, did you see that Shibboleth? He started saying every new blog buzzword of the day like it was going out of style. What a Shibboleth."
Shibboleth by DonkeyKong Kroger FX February 13, 2009
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Shibboleth by Silvergrunt June 30, 2004
shibboleth
1.the word you use to curse a demon program that will not work when most needed
2. a word used by UF students whenever something goes wrong
2. a word used by UF students whenever something goes wrong
1. ten minutes left to take my chem online exam *error* Shibboleth!
2. *step on some dog business*... "Shibboleth!!!"
2. *step on some dog business*... "Shibboleth!!!"
shibboleth by nastigirl December 4, 2011
shibboleth
the name of the software system used to log in when an institution has multiple websites and shit. the example the you may have encountered is when you logged in to your university's web portal thing where you check your grades, and then you're also automatically logged in on whatever other university websites use that same name. hospitals and shit have them too
you: *types in password*
webpage: contacting shibboleth for login confirmation
shibboleth: *wheeze*
webpage: login failed
you:
webpage: sign out confirmation tho???
webpage: contacting shibboleth for login confirmation
shibboleth: *wheeze*
webpage: login failed
you:
webpage: sign out confirmation tho???
shibboleth by yoloswagturnupyoo May 24, 2019
shibboleet
A backdoor code word used on phone support systems build back in the 1990s that, when used, automatically transfers the caller to someone who knows a minimum of two programming languages.
Hey, in the future, if you're on any tech support call, you can say the code word "shibboleet" at any point and you'll be automatically transferred to someone who knows a minimum of two programming languages.
shibboleet by thisisjace October 16, 2010
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dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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