Computers generally consist of a mother board with the CPU and basic I/O functions. Daughter boards add or enhance performance such as a SCSI controller or video card. Bastard boards are modified daughter boards that only work in one computer or a very specific hardware and software configuration.
We finally got it to work after we realized that we had a bastard board that required AMI BIOS 2.2.
Noun A person who exhibits the traits commonly associated with a salesperson such as excessive friendliness, obliviousness to rejection, and a willingness to engage in mechanical tactics like mirroring posture. Often used pejoratively, the connotation is that someone is acting in a manner typical of a salesperson, not necessarily negatively. Term can also be abbreviated as SB.
I feel like such a Sales Bastard - in that meeting I talked about the weather and golf while asking about my prospect's kids then presented a bunch of PowerPoint slides and asked a bunch of arduous questions until it was time to leave. Of course, I complimented the receptionist on my way out. What's that? Did I get the business? You bet your ass I did!
A tight bastard is someone who hates spending a lot of money. This is normally associated with Scottish people
"Don't expect him to buy you a pint"
"Why?"
"Because he's a tight bastard, that's why!"
A larger than normal person
'Oi, ya big bastard, put down that pie'
Acting like Toad from the hit video game franchise “Super Mario”.
Person: They’re such an absolute bastard, I’d even say a Toad!
Methods or schemes that are considered unfair, degrading, or totally uncalled for in the male perspective.
Guy1: "I finally got back my laptop from my roommate after 2 weeks.
Guy2: "Really? What did he use it for?
Guy1: "Finals?..."
Guy2: "Oh I heard he spent 2 weeks porn site hopping on your laptop."
Guy1: "Oh what the hell?!
Guy2: "Bastard tactics..."
Ten times better than the bitch-slap.
Dude 1: "Hey what happened to Plympton?"
Dude 2: "Called Alex a whore."
Dude 1: "So she bitch-slapped him?!"
Dude 2: "Worse. Bastard-punch."
Dude 1: "Damn."