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observability

In control theory, observability is a measure for how well internal states of a system can be inferred by knowledge of its external outputs. The observability and controllability of a system are mathematical duals. Unfortunately no-one in Product Marketing knows that because they drink too much, thus observability is a method of expressing how much hard liquor is consumed by your marketing team, as evidenced by the presence of robust sales, or or lack thereof.
Have you seen the latest sales figures for the Acme Company? Yes, and it improves our observability into these latest batch of resumes from their marketing department.
observability by truantguy May 5, 2017
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observabilify 

to implement some process that allows a system or software that was previously not audited or lacked an ability to have insight into how the system or software is working, the ability to have insight by observing the observable observability.
To achieve metrics, synergy, and profits, I wrote a perl script that will help us observabilify our containers in hosted on the bare metal instance in the network closest that have not been rebooted in 6 years and nobody knows what network it is on.
observabilify by hothams May 9, 2022
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
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Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
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