1: Software that serves no useful purpose, but impairs the function of your computer, often due to using up RAM. Unlike spyware or malware this is just due to poor design rather than malicious intent.
2: Software designed to make computers easier for lusers to use, but ends up teaching them bad habits which cause them to wreck their computer or otherwise make using it more difficult than it needs to be.
Much of the "bonus" software that comes pre-installed with home computers sold by major manufacturers tends to fit one or both definitions of "retardware".
the misspelling of the REAL word- ritardando. Retardando is not a slang or real word, just the way someone who has no knowlege of music would spell it.
Ritardando- To slow down the tempo. Used in Music scores to show a change in the tempo(speed) of the music.
Example 1:
Dick Cheney - I never said that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, I said I want to drop weapons of mass destruction on Iraq. What are you readtarded or something?
Example 2:
Chris - I think you are wrong, I think Cain is fast.
Ed - I didn't say Cain wasn't fast I said Silva was slow. What are you readtarded or something?
Adjective describing a person or actiontaken in retaliation which is excessive for the circumstances.
Drunk guy A: "That cheddar dick over there just bumped into me. I think I'm going to throw my beer bottle into the back of his head when I am done drinking it."
Drunk guy B: "Don't be retalitarded. It was clearly an accident, fuckmunch."
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.
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.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.