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DEFINITION: n. A computer programmer who corrects software problems by bugging the users, rather than debugging the software. v. To pinpoint the blame for any defects in a product, especially a software product which you have created, on "illogical" end-users.
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Progcastigator
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: prog/cass/ti/gay/tor
Sentence: Many software developers are progcastigators who put off reworking their programs and instead berate users.
Etymology: programmer + castigate (reprimand, berate) + procrastinator
Buggle
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: bug-gull
Sentence: Jonathan was a real buggle and depended on user feedback to make sure all his software worked as expected... Whatever they said he'd feed it back to them as user errors.
Etymology: bug + gle
Nincomputable
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nin/com/pute/abul
Sentence: Our IT department always makes me feel like a nincomputable.
Etymology: nincompoop + computable
Proctechnalgia
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: PROK-tek-nel-juh
Sentence: Bob, aka Cranston, was a technillogicrat whose proctechnalgia was the bane of all IT end-users.
Etymology: Blend of TECHNOLOGY, PROgram & PROCTALGIA:a pain in the ass.
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COMMENTS:
Blend of TECHNOLOGY & PROCTALGIA:a pain in the ass. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-14: 17:41:00
Oops! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-14: 17:42:00
funny - you must have put this in very late - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-14: 21:04:00
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Softwarespecialass
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: soft ware spesh ial ass
Sentence: Hank's new income tax software’s many glitches prompted him to call technical support. However, the softwarespecialass maintained his program was flawless. He suggested Hank give the software another try while completing another random task, such as juggling oranges or counting sheep.
Etymology: From software specialist and ass.
Macintoldyouso
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: mack-in-told-you-so
Sentence: "The debug error of your .doc file has corrupted .dll operating systembytes," said Herbert, the IT guy. "Sooooorry Mr. Macintoldyouso," I muttered under my breath.
Etymology: Macintosh+Told you so
Theebugger
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dee buh gur
Sentence: Verily I say unto thee, if yon bugger of a theebugger shouldst approach thee, flee with the greatest urgency, lest he bug thee further.
Etymology: debug, bugger, thee
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COMMENTS:
your sentences always make me laugh - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-14: 14:07:00
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Developastard
Created by: scissorlips
Pronunciation: duh-vel-op-AHS-turd
Sentence: "It's crashing when I hit the spacebar!", screamed Ms. Yewser. "That's probably because you've damaged my software by mashing the return button one too many times!" was Arman Gheddon's reply. Being a developastard of considerably little patience, Arman then simply left her office.
Etymology: developer: as in, software developer + bastard: insulting term of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James
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