Board Monkey

I heard this expression "Board Monkey" first in the early 80's.
This is a term used to describe an inept electronics technician who, instead of just seeking out a cold solder joint in an IC (integrated circuit board) or replacing a 10 cent capacitor or equivalent small faulty component they will just order the whole part and make you pay for it, without doing a standard current continuity test.
Chances are you've been taken by a board monkey.

As a result, a 20 dollar bench time charge becomes hundreds of dollars in charges as a result of laziness, greed, (extra markup on new board) or lack of tenacity on the part of the technician.
This is one of the great hidden secrets of "repair ripoff". More people in this world have been burned by board monkeys anywhere, in any industry where electronics is remotely related, than any other scam in repair.
Personal example:
The panel of buttons between the two front seats in a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville has an integrated circuit board that apparently costs "750 dollars" Canadian. My daughter spilled a soft drink down between the buttons, rendering it unusable.
Upon telling them that a continuity test is in order with a bit of cleanup, instead of just a board replacement, the bill miraculously became 75 dollars and the panel was fixed and functional. I basically told them everything I said here to get these results.

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nova boards

A board that used to be good before a total nutter bought it and threatened to sue everyone

Nova boards used to be cool

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across the board

Inclusive; everyone and everything; non-discriminatory.

The staff got pay raises across the board.

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Carnage Board

a.k.a. College Board. Even after sucking all money and vitality from its victim student, it continues to feed on the remaining corpse through "special offers" and not-so-subtle advertising. Hence, "Carnage" Board.

Kyle: You're as emaciated as a skeleton, Rachel! What happened?
Rachel: I survived Carnage Board.

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Board Nazi

Someone who always is defining the rules, grammar, & spelling of people on a message board.

Mike is a board nazi.

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dart board

when two people get together and have oral sex with each other while playing darts

hey lily, u want to dart board with jacob tonight?

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Log Board

A message board for fans of the metal band lamb of god where a bunch of fat sweaty long haired retards argue 24/7 and get nowhere

Log Board http://www.lamb-of-god.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1

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