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Slaveware 

Malware that mines for cryptocurrency on a victim's computer.
Dude, my computer is so slow, I think there's some slaveware using my CPU.
Slaveware by JimBobGeoffrey January 28, 2018
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slaveware 

Technology or technical components (hardware and software) manufactured and assembled overseas (wrt USA) specifically to take advantage of the price differential in wages and labor conditions that would be unacceptable in the US
So Apple is going to start making macs in the US again. I guess they got sick of being slammed for slaveware
slaveware by saucynoodles December 8, 2012

Shareware 

Software downloaded from the internet, or transfered via CD/Floppy disk, that is one or more of the following.

a.) Works for a limited time, then requires payment
b.) Works for a limited time, then becomes Nagware
c.) Works forever, but has limited features from the full-blown version
d.) Works forever, but requests nicely that if you really do like it, it would be Politically Correct for you to purchase it
I downloaded this Shareware App off the 'Net, you can't export to format XYZ, but otherwise it is great.
Shareware by Steve January 5, 2004

slideware 

A product or service (usually software based)that looks profoundly revolutionary, extraordinary or ground breaking, but only exists in the form of Power Point pictures. Pejorative term for the fake garbage used to solicit and obtain billions of VC money during The Bubble. Led to numerous heartbreaking all nighters by the poor fools that actually had to try to implement the half baked flakey promoters' con artist Vision.
The electric dog polisher could have changed the world according the the slideware, but none of the code or design ever really existed. The promoter walked off with millions in golden parachute money
slideware by Hojoh October 30, 2006

slaveway 

The "Employee Term" for Safeway. Created because the employees are overworked, and generally treated like crap by the (aimlessly wandering) managers, and by the snotty customers that seem to accumulate in the stores.
Slaveway is second to Hell
slaveway by JBM March 28, 2005

slaverate 

when someone wants their girlfriend/ boyfriend to be a slave for him during sex
last night when we had sex she wanted to slaverate me, and she did!
slaverate by greasybear January 10, 2011

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
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Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
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