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upgration 

The process of upgrading a version of computer software while coincidentally migrating new function, data or user community.
upgration by Alan Shinn March 18, 2009
Words you can keep

thumbs upflation 

Repeatedly going back to a word you defined on Urban Dictionary and clicking the thumbs up icon to inflate the popularity of your word. Like shaking it out at a urinal after a nice piss, you're entitled to one or two shakes, but not 45.
I define slut slam on Urban Dictionary. I think it is hilarious, but it gets no traffic or a few thumbs down, so I keep coming back to UD and give my word some thumbs upflation.
thumbs upflation by Big Jim Powell February 17, 2009

unrational

Not quite rational but not entirely irrational
I'm unrational , hypocritical, kinda pitiful; come on girl stick with me.
unrational by Malgal August 27, 2016

Upgrading to Windows 7 

Smart people do this when their computer comes with an inferior operating system, especially Windows 8.
Matt: Hey Aidan, I got this totally awesome new laptop! It's got an Intel Core i7 quad-core, dual Nvidia graphics and 12GB of memory!

Aidan: What operating system does it have? Windows 8?

Matt: Yep, so I'm gonna be upgrading to Windows 7!

Aidan: Then we can play Borderlands!
Upgrading to Windows 7 by matthewj4x February 23, 2014

upgrating 

(verb): when a software upgrade or update causes more harm than good.
"Man, everyone warned me about upgrating to Mac OS 10.5.7 . Now my fans spin out of control as well".
upgrating by nickpellow August 4, 2009

upgradation 

A slang term for upgrading software or hardware, primarily used by off shore resources. Installation, documentation, upgradation. Use is slowly gaining acceptence with international companies.
We performed the upgradation as per the documentation after the installation.
upgradation by Roger SP November 30, 2006

Upgradinate 

The process of upgrading your code while keeping close to master and not creating branch chaos. Essentially feature switching the upgrade until it's ready
We ran upgradinate on our project, upgrading it from Ruby 1.8.7 to 1.9.3!
Upgradinate by rukuro December 13, 2012
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Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
Word of the Day on September 9, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 8, 2026
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
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
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