Verboticism: Busstop
DEFINITION: v. A software update or patch which uses up a ton of memory and hard drive space, stalling the computer with a crippling case of performance anxiety. n. To stall out a computer by installing a software "upgrade".
Busstop
Created by: otherguy
Pronunciation: bəsstäp
Sentence: The latest "gotta-install-it-or-your-computer-will-blow-up" patch to the patch to the patch turned out to be a complete busstop on my computer. (I'm writing this on a friend's laptop)
Etymology: bus: a distinct set of conductors carrying data and control signals within a computer system, to which pieces of equipment may be connected in parallel + stop: come to an end; cease to happen
Points: 851
Comments: Busstop
artr - 2009-02-23: 07:24:00
Ooh, sounds personal!
silveryaspen - 2009-02-23: 11:26:00
did busplug inspire you?