Country Dictionary

A fork of Rural Dictionary

shovelware

1. Software that is hastily made, without proper testing, and 'shoveled' down consumers throats in order to make some quick cash.

2. Software that is preloaded onto a computer, that does nothing but slow down performance and does nothing beneficial, but is added in order to increase price or add appeal into purchasing a computer.

1. Battlefield 2: Special Forces Expansion Pack is a recent example of shovelware; it causes CTD's, system failures, massive performance decreases, and addresses NONE of the original game problems.

2. Frank bought a computer just because it had a lot shovelware preloaded onto it, and now it takes 45 minutes to start up.

by night141 November 26, 2005

Tin Soldier

A Soldier without a metaphorical Heart; a goon. Origins in the Wizard of Oz character of the same name tied with the reality of the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard during the Kent State shootings; Coined in this alloy by Neil Young in the song 'Ohio:'

"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, We're finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming. Four dead in Ohio."

by pr0xy333 March 20, 2013

oil check

When one wrestler stick his finger(s) in his opponents butt to gain a positional advantage.

Niko was oil checked by Carroll during their match.

by c_evans December 03, 2011

Nurse

A Term coined by Drag Queen Willam Belli. Nurse is used as a term for someone who needs help. Can also be used as shade just by saying NURSE!

Oh girl her makeup is bad. NURSE!

by Shwamii February 14, 2019

stashback

A stashback is something discreetly placed behind another object, keeping it out of sight and mind, often used for storage or concealing items. It’s a clever way to maintain tidiness and privacy.

“I decided to stashback my important documents behind the bookshelf, creating a neat and organized space in my room.”

by EarthAngelLadyLove555 January 20, 2024

second screening

The opening of a second screen for distraction and/or entertainment purposes (e.g. emails, Instagram, Facebook) while attending a video meeting on a separate screen via Zoom, FaceTime, etc.

During the Zoom staff meeting, Mollie second screened and caught up on her emails.

Daniel was obviously second screening during the meeting; he was tweeting at the same time.

by MikeInDC October 27, 2020

Special Interest

Some autistic people have a very strong and passionate interest in something that can last for several years, known as a Special Interest or SPIN for short.

His presentation to the class was about his special interest, paleontology.

by kinstagramspy September 10, 2021