copastian error

Errors made when copying and pasting in Word, Excel, Power Point or other computer programs.

Pronunced: Cop-paste-ian

A copastian error occurs when formulas are copied and pasted but pull from the wrong cells within a spreadsheet. They can also occur in programs like word processing programs or presentation software when few words are copied and pasted into an existing sentence creating a grammatically incorrect structure. Occasionally when things are copied and pasted on many pages, the pasted items end up on pages where they should not be. There are many copastian errors that occur and usually can be avoided with careful proof reading and editing.

by circlesofindecision June 3, 2010

Error 508

What you get when you look at the definition for "recursion"

"Hey, can you help me tie this knot?"
Computer: Error 508

by Robiginal October 27, 2025

Boomer Error

A user error that only a boomer could make.

An old man failing to download photos from iCloud, only to realize it's because he failed to upload them in the first place. Classic boomer error.

by NW's August 22, 2024

Potter Error

The sometimes-to-often fatal mistake of using your firearm instead of your taser and vice versa

originates from the last name of the Officer who shot Daunte Wright

As president, I will make sure the DHS trains every Officer within the Nation to make sure that another Potter Error doesnt happen again.

by ErPhox05 August 2, 2025

Mirror-Error

The fact about the nature of a reflection in which everything is distorted. Even the mirror that is not technically designed to produce incorrect information... the ‘exact’ reflection is the reverse reality.

I am falling deeper into the ‘Mirror-Error’ mentality of not trusting so many things and concepts that I never questioned before.

by Major Thomas Randle September 12, 2018

Press-On Nail Error

A clerical mistake, or "typo," that results from the operator wearing artificial fingernails, or press-on nails.

My Medicaid reimbursement payments were inaccurate due to numerous press-on nail errors.

by DC Dawg February 3, 2012

Error: 3106

Error code: 3106
Database error : 3106
Due to maintenance the “cry” function of this meat mech has been disabled/turned off until further notice. Estimated time of maintenance: currently unknown.

Story we are experiencing error: 3106.

by Yes_its_me0436 September 13, 2022