kernel

The core of an Operating System

An OS kernel is often responsible for handling driver requests, filesystem operations, I/O requests and other system functions.

by Gary Destruction May 30, 2004

Kernel

A variation of the military title "colonel", basically meaning an individual, ex-military or civilian with too much ego with little or no experience to match, elevated to a position that screws everything (and everybody) up. Notoriously bad for business and customers. The term is especially used in the aviation industry.

The flight with hundreds of passengers was cancelled because the Kernel couldn't comprehend the piece of plastic trim on the window of row 22 didn't affect safety of flight issues and could, indeed continue.

by ponderpoint June 14, 2011

kernel

Something that in Windows XP takes up 33% of your RAM, however much you have.

I have 1024mb of RAM, the XP kernel takes up 350mb doing NOTHING. Why?!

by mode_seven September 27, 2005

kernel

the proper way to spell colonel

*spells colonel* are you fucking stupid? it's kernel!

by MrMcGeePerson September 6, 2017

kernel

slang for Marijuana and used at work to cover up the real meaning

I smoked some Kernal in the Fisher Investments bathroom.

by Ken FIsher August 3, 2005

Kernel

Kernel is a little bitch boy who puts his girlfriend before his best friends. He will leave them high and dry.

Oh my god look there kernel
He’s the biggest bitch on the planet

by Caroline Scott May 28, 2020

kernel

derogatory

someone who aint known in discord.gg/corn, usually weird/pedophiles. used as a slur by actives to discriminate

kernel: “who are u?”
active: “LMAOOO THIS redacted A KERNEL” 10 :droidsob:

by zayanlolll May 23, 2021