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Digital Single Lens Reflex camera -- a digital camera that uses mirrors and a pentaprisim (or pentamirror) so that the optical viewfinder looks out through the camera lens. DSLRs are characterized by having interchangeable lenses and generally more professional features than point-and-shoot cameras, such as better autofocus, less noisy images in low light, and faster frame rates.
You think PC and Mac fanboys are rabid? Ask a Nikon fan and a Canon fan who makes the better DSLR.
dslr by carpeicthus November 20, 2006
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DSLR Abuse 

When inexperienced photographers have a professional camera but don't know how to use it properly, thus resulting in out-of-focus, blurry, or aesthetically displeasing photos.
Ew... those kids on yearbook have a $3000 camera but they can't take photos. Total DSLR abuse.
DSLR Abuse by 109102970 January 15, 2009
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dslr guy 

The photographer of the friend circle. He is always seen moving around with a dslr camera hanging from his neck.
Sometimes it is just for showing off.
The term is often used sarcastically, to refer to guys, who become this type of wannabe photographers, just to be close with girls who are selfie queen.
"Hey how come Dave is hanging out so much with those girls these days?"
"Haha...he's only the 'dslr guy' to them."
dslr guy by Cryt0Kn1ght January 20, 2019

dslreports 

Useful resource for broadband information - users there tend to be over-opinionated on all other matters AND unknowledgeable on those matters at the same time though. It's a kinda 50-50 forum, some good info and some good people.. but marred by too many newbies bitching about things they know nothing about!
I like getting good broadband info from DSLReports, but it's sadly full of industry trolls, flamers and newbies.

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
Word of the Day on July 16, 2026
n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
Word of the Day on July 15, 2026

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026