1. Pretending to diagnose a computer problem while actually looking the solution up on a web search engine such as Google 2. Making up a solution to an computer problem to save the user embarrassment.

1. Gary wasn't sure why Allen's driver wasn't installing, so he started troubleshitting until Google provided the answer for him.

2. Joanne simply hadn't plugged in her monitor, so Bill troubleshitted a "monitor driver conflict" so she wouldn't be embarrassed.

troubleshit by minvasive November 7, 2007

Troubleshot

v. past tense of "troubleshoot"

Boss: Have you examined the the network issue?
Worker: I actually troubleshot it yesterday, and here's what I found...

Troubleshot by star_topology September 28, 2008

Troubleshat

The past tense of troubleshoot if it is done by an idiot and the troubleshooting fails.

The proper past tense of troubleshoot is troubleshot which would indicate a successful troubleshooting.

Hey did you figure out why this computer won't boot?
No, I troubleshat it and still can't figure out what's wrong?
Dude, there's no MEMORY in it! Duh

Troubleshat by metallaura December 9, 2009

Troubleshit

A user who actively makes it more difficult for you to troubleshoot their issue through either stupidity or because they act like an entitled twit.

Damnit Greg is calling. He's such a troubleshit. Last time he didn't want to switch to the supported browser because he didn't want a second shortcut on his desktop, even though the webpage he needed literally wouldn't load in the one he had.

Troubleshit by Knightraven8 April 9, 2019

troubleshat

The process of troubleshooting while using the restroom.

I've tried everything I could think of and couldn't find the issue, so I went and troubleshat in the toilet for a while and the answer just came to me

troubleshat by Steve J. Rodriguez March 5, 2008

troubleshouting

Troubleshooting while shouting.

1. A technical support agent may apologize to his co-workers for troubleshouting so loudly after a call with a customer that is hard of hearing.

2. "That last customer was a douchebag. He wouldn't listen to what I was telling him, so the call went from troubleshooting to troubleshouting."

3. "I called tech support but the guy must have been in techsupportistan because we couldn't understand each other. We spent 45 minutes troubleshouting and nothing got resolved."

troubleshouting by FuLoRi May 12, 2008

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026