A "peak" in programming or other abilities caused by alcohol. The theory is that computer programmers obtain quasi-magical, superhuman coding ability when they have a blood alcohol concentration percentage between 0.129% and 0.138%. Recent study's indicate that the effect may also spread to other skills; this has only been proven in the essay writing abilities of computer scientists.
After having one glass of wassail, Haley's code suddenly improved due to the Ballmer Peak.
by mikefromcanmore December 17, 2009
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A "peak" in programming or other abilities caused by alcohol. The theory is that computer programmers obtain quasi-magical, superhuman coding ability when they have a blood alcohol concentration percentage between 0.129% and 0.138%.
I drank until I hit the Ballmer Peak
by vidivinchi October 31, 2010
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Current Microsoft CEO, responsible for amazing marketing and technological breakthroughs in the computer industry, and sales industry.
Man that Steve Ballmer is teh r3sourceful.
by pat March 6, 2005
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The act of drinking heavily in order to achieve a blood alcohol level of between 0.129% and 0.138%, which was discovered by Microsoft in the late 1980s to confer "superhuman programming ability" via some unknown cause.
"It's Friday night, but I have a ton of code to write. I guess climbing Mount Ballmer is my only hope."
by jokeocracy January 25, 2014
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A crazy action performed by Steve Ballmer, the 2nd CEO of Microsoft. He is known for his outbursts of humongous energy.
The tech industry has gotten more serious, now that the constant stream of Ballmerisms has stopped.
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When you stick your finger up your asshole and shove it down someone else's mouth.
"Oh man, I totally ballmered my friend Bill last night"
"Really man? That's fucking disgusting."
by TheBiggerC September 29, 2020
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