brown out

A partial loss of power similar to a blackout, but with less intensity. May cause lights to flicker, electronic devices to turn on/off spontaneusly, etc.
See brownout

California, in the midst of a constant energy crisis, is apt to have brown outs, especially during the summer.

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Data Wrangler

Any member of personnel (often IT) who's job deals extensively with the manipulation, transfer, or control of databases or the like

Hey Jimbo, The server just crashed again. Better call up the Data Wranglers so they know this problem is consistant.

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get on outta here

A command requesting the departure of those whose presence is unwanted.
Usually pronounced as one word.
See: Git Gone
Popularized by Jeff Foxworty in his You-might-be-a-redneck comedy.

You boys better get on outta here. Yer momma's gonna be here in a minute and she is steamed.

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...

Also known as an ellipsis, usually used to represent a word or phrase necessary for a complete syntactical construction but not necessary for understanding.
1) Often used at the end of a written sentence to denote trailing off See Yada Yada Yada
2) Used in response to a (written) incomprehensible statement or a rhetorical question

1) There once was a man from Nantucket...
2) "I found a moonrock in my nose!"
"..."

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smoketoomuch

Hello, I'm smoketoomuch, Mr. Smoketoomuch.

Well, You'd better cut down a little, then.

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