Definition of system

system    

noun

• a computer system.

  My system crashed the other day.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.

• a stereo system.

  I just installed a new system in my car.

  • See more words with the same meaning: radio, stereo.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
gorilla arm	Definitions include: an arm that has become sore, cramped, and / or muscular due to extended use of touch screens on computing devices.
postcardware	Definitions include: a type of shareware that only requires users to send a postcard to the author in order to purchase it.
HNY	Definitions include: acronym for "happy new year".
e-peen	Definitions include: see e-penis.
A/S/L	Definitions include: acronym for "age, sex, location."
bondage and discipline language	Definitions include: a programming language with strict, static typing.
plug and pray	Definitions include: from "Plug and Play," by which computers automatically attempt to recognize newly attached devices.
kthx	Definitions include: "ok, thanks."
dehose	Definitions include: to repair or fix something that has been hosed.
LEL	Definitions include: "LOL" with the O replaced with an E.
code smell	Definitions include: something that indicates poor choices made elsewhere in a code base.
lossy	Definitions include: in computing, of a data transformation, one which does not retain all of the data.
WDYM	Definitions include: acronym for "what do you mean".
thx	Definitions include: "thanks".
DC	Definitions include: "disconnect".
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Other terms relating to 'radio, stereo':
dead air	Definitions include: silence on the radio.
shock jock	Definitions include: a disc jockey who uses shocking language, statements, etc. to attract press and, subsequently, listeners.
driveway story	Definitions include: a radio story that's so interesting that, when arriving home in one's car, one remains in the driveway listening to the radio until the story is over.

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Other terms relating to 'system':
all systems go	Definitions include: completely ready.
BBS	Definitions include: acronym for "bulletin board system".
buddy system	Definitions include: the practice of pairing people participating in some activity together so that each can look out for the other.

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