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    n. 1. A magic spell cast over a computer allowing it to turn one's input into error messages. 2. An exercise in experimental... VIEW ENTIRE DEFINITION


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    lose

    [MIT] vi. 1. To fail. A program loses when it encounters an exceptional condition or fails to work in the expected manner. 2. To be exceptionally unesthetic or crocky. 3. Of people, to be obnoxious or unusually stupid (as opposed to ignorant). See also deserves to lose. 4. n. Refers to something that is losing, especially in the phrases "That's a lose!" and "What a lose!"