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to buff [verb]

to strengthen, enhance, or improve a feature, ability, or item

Ex: That update buffed weapon damage across the board .

away from keyboard [phrase]

used to indicate a brief absence from the game, chat, or device

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to brick [verb]

to render a device completely unusable, often due to bad updates, mods, or failed hacks

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ghost engineer [noun]

a software engineer who contributes very little while still receiving full pay

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techie [noun]

a person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about technology

Ex: Techies often keep up with new trends in artificial intelligence .

cruft [noun]

unnecessary, redundant, or unwanted software, files, or code in a system

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bloatware [noun]

unwanted or unnecessary pre-installed software on a device

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slop [noun]

unwanted or low-quality AI-generated content

Ex: Users complained about the slop flooding the chat .

tech neck [noun]

neck pain or strain caused by prolonged hunching over phones, computers, or other devices

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to vibe code [verb]

to write computer code in a casual or careless way, often using AI assistance

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bit bucket [noun]

a metaphorical place where discarded or lost data goes

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bloat [noun]

software inefficiency or unnecessary resource usage

Ex: The update fixed some bloat in memory usage .

punter [noun]

a tool or program that forcibly disconnects users from an online chat or server

Ex: He warned the group about punters targeting users .

techbro [noun]

a man in tech who is boastful, self-promotional, or follows stereotypical bro culture

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clout [noun]

influence, fame, or popularity, often on social media

Ex: He gained clout after going viral .

to nuke and pave [verb]

to completely wipe a computer's hard drive and reinstall the system to fix issues

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hacktivist [noun]

a hacker who targets systems or networks to promote a political or social cause

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to nuke [verb]

to launch a denial-of-service attack against a user or server

Ex: They threatened to nuke the rival clan 's voice server .

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