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elephant clicking
When a technical person (developer, engineer, scientist, et al.) uses a UI tool to solve a problem instead of the command line or underlying program.
The 'elephant' comes from the PostgreSQL elephant and the many related SQL GUI clients that allow developers to avoid using SQL from the command line for queries. However, this phrase is not limited to PostgreSQL and can refer to any other GUI or related to tool that allows a user to click around to find their way.
This phrase originated at Even Financial, an incomparable Fintech company in the heart of NYC.
The 'elephant' comes from the PostgreSQL elephant and the many related SQL GUI clients that allow developers to avoid using SQL from the command line for queries. However, this phrase is not limited to PostgreSQL and can refer to any other GUI or related to tool that allows a user to click around to find their way.
This phrase originated at Even Financial, an incomparable Fintech company in the heart of NYC.
Alex: I use the debugger to step-through my code when there's unexpected behavior.
Ross: STOP ELEPHANT CLICKING, YOU ELEPHANT CLICKER!!!
Ross: STOP ELEPHANT CLICKING, YOU ELEPHANT CLICKER!!!
elephant clicking by An_Unknown_Programmer May 10, 2018
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elephant walk
elephant walk by bigfoot will kiss ya motha June 7, 2021
elephant tickle
The act of reaching one's arm between a friend, colleague, enemy, or superior's legs from behind, and tickling their bellybutton. Meant to provide the recipient with extreme discomfort.
Example: "Hey man, your boss looks upset. You should give him an elephant tickle to brighten his day."
elephant tickle by floppyblumpkins October 14, 2013
Briggsy the Elephant Whisperer
Briggsy has, over time, developed the unique talent of being able to communicate with the largest living land animals through the use of his incredibly deep voice which has an expansive range of between 300-600km. He has honed this ability onto preying on any women over 16st in weight. It is rumoured that his deep tones have attractive qualities for these women, so they are easily lured into his miniscule frame.
What's that rumbling? the ground is starting to shake...is it the sound of Briggsy the Elephant Whisperer luring his pie eating salad dodgers or is it a herd of the fat 'meat-wagons' travelling to his lair?
Briggsy the Elephant Whisperer by sunday roast with two sows August 24, 2006
tiny elephant
tiny elephant is the old version and true version of an arianator. this is the fandom of Ariana Grande who is sweet talented loving and beautiful
tiny elephant by Ariana Gomez April 2, 2014
elephant seal
A slimy, desperate, perverted old man who seeks younger, more vulnerable mates. A dirty, loser man. The male equivalent of a cougar.
In nature, elephant seals have harums, in which one alpha male denies all other males access to the group. The non-alpha males are known to chill around the group, waiting to mount any young seal who strays from the pack.
In nature, elephant seals have harums, in which one alpha male denies all other males access to the group. The non-alpha males are known to chill around the group, waiting to mount any young seal who strays from the pack.
"Ewww, Betty! The elephant seal at 3 o'clock is totally checking you out!"
"OMG! Jane is dating a total elephant seal. He's old enough to be her great-grandfather."
"OMG! Jane is dating a total elephant seal. He's old enough to be her great-grandfather."
elephant seal by Elephant Seal Awareness July 19, 2009
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A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.