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Computer-related term. Acronym for "Interrupt Request". It is the process of interrupting the bus lines or the PIC lines, forcing the program to stop. IRQ's are seperated into Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMI) - an Interrupt Request that can not be ignored - and Maskable Interrupts (MI) - interrupts that can be ignored
IRQ 0: System Timer
IRQ 1: Keyboard
IRQ by Jack Thompson VII January 12, 2008
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To leave a place quickly. This is derived from the sound a car makes when the wheels spin once before grabbing traction and taking off.
I'm bouts ta irq!
Let's irq!
irq by Gabriel Bakker September 22, 2005
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irq irql Irqua
V. To suck terribly at just about everything

N. See noob
I don't want him on my team! he irquas!
Irqua by kathy is a purple beam December 23, 2008
The thing that Windows always tells you on a blue screen of death.
Guy 1: Time to do this browsing website stuff!
Windows: No. 0x0000000A IRQL_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL win32kbase.sys
Nerd 1: lol switch to arch, no irql crashes

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026

🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
Word of the Day on June 1, 2026