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slackware 

A linux distribution distinguished by being particularly "bare-bones" Also well known for good security right out of the box.
My RedHat box got rooted, so I switched to slackware.
slackware by Glyn Devine May 18, 2003

slackware 

Better than red hat but harder initaly to learn.
Works great and is recomended greatly in computer security.
slackware by slack July 11, 2003

slackface 

Suffering from loss of facial utility, typically characterised by inability to outwardly exhibit emotion.

Linked to overuse or abuse at the hands of a particularly menial task.

See rackface.
Alice: Since his stint on the last project, Richard's been suffering from a disctinct case of slackface.

Bob: I know; I heard that project was a biatch.
slackface by outofcoffee January 20, 2009

slackware 

The best, fastest, simplest, oldest, most secure, and most UNIX-like distribution of Linux.
I use Slackware on my box. Better dead than Red(Hat)
slackware by RucasRiot February 17, 2004

office slackie 

Co-worker who wanders the hallway throughout the day, stopping by to interrupt others from their jobs. Oftentimes, the office slackie will strike-up conversations about ambiguous things, typically with no point (see time whore). Also known for walking up on conversations that are in progress, and will proceed to insert himself into the dialogue.

Not to be confused with a door bore, who mainly strikes in the morning.
“Hi honey, what did you do at the office today?”

“Today, I created a spreadsheet to track the number of times John came into my office to talk about nothing. Twelve times today, he such an office slackie.”
office slackie by Line Drive May 15, 2007

snackfire 

The failure of a snack to alleviate hunger that results in an unwanted increase in hunger.
I was still hungry after lunch, so I ate some crackers and hummus, but it totally snackfired on me and I'm even hungrier now!
snackfire by brizzaxian March 24, 2016
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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