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dmail

DMAIL is an attempt at creating Email that is deleted upon reading. It is being provided by Google Inc and once an Email has been read, a 2nd attempt to access or read it returns:

“this message has been destroyed and is no longer available.”

DMails are encrypted using a standard 256-bit encryption algorithm. When a user sends a DMail, the body of that email is encrypted locally on the user’s machine.

An encrypted copy of that email is sent to a datastore controlled by DMail. The recipient of the email is sent both the location of that datastore, as well as a key to view the decrypted message.
"I received a DMail from my Father-In-Law. He had a phone number in it and wanted me to call him the moment I got it."
by dw8177 June 25, 2020
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shoutburst

A shoutburst is a shout and an outburst combined. It generally means someone who is acting so immature and is shouting so incredibly loud that absolutely everyone around can see and hear them. A total meltdown. It is not a short angry burst but a long and loud one with a lot of whining and screaming. It really brings a lot of negative attention to the person who is doing it.
"Did you hear about Stacy the other day when Kathy took her lipgloss ?"
"Boy did I ! She had a full 30-minute shoutburst ! People flocked all around to watch and record it on their phones."
by dw8177 July 25, 2020
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threatposing

I've heard this word a few times now. It means when someone appears threatening but does not actually back it up with feats of strength or bravado. They are threatposing. Posing to be threatening but that's about it.
"I went by Darby's Bar yesterday and there was a bouncer there threatposing at the door."
"Yeah, I know who you mean. That's Gill. Beneath all that toughness he's a real creampuff."
by dw8177 August 16, 2020
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evil maid attack

A term coined in 2009 by Joanna Rutkowska, a computer security researcher, which describes a computer system or laptop's security is compromised because the attacker is a physical one and one that has access to the actual hardware in question.

The target is usually a laptop computer or cellphone that is left inside a hotel room and easily available to a maid or someone who poses as a maid to come and clean the room.

They use a USB plug or even something less conspicuous to get a copy of the system's password or to introduce keyloggers and other such identity theft viruses.
Jackson, the CEO of our company claims the loss of shareholder investments was the cause of an Evil Maid Attack when he went on vacation with his family these last few weeks.
by dw8177 September 28, 2020
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jatter

Jatter is the word combination of jab and chatter. It is usually the insulting words you hear when separating two people from fighting and they continue to berate each other. It can also mean when one backs down from fighting and the other continues to incite them by yelling back insults in a clear attempt to goad them into fighting. The third is when one wants to fight the other and does so to entice them with rude insulting words.
"Okay okay, break it up ! We're not going to have a fight in my establishment."
"That's fine with me, I really don't want to fight him."
"Yeah, you would say that you yellow-belly punk-ass teat-sucking momma's boy !"
"Dude, just ignore his Jatter. Walk away. He's only trying to get at you."
by dw8177 December 19, 2020
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yes

Yes is an answer that can be given if the question is one of a limited selection or or a number. For instance let's say there are 3-possible choices for an answer to a question. The person responding can say YES and that means all three of them is the correct answer for them.

It can also mean a number. The question could be how many of something should appear or happen. If the answer is YES then it means to use the absolute maximum number possible. Often greater than a possible range the question may try to limit you to.
Buddy: "Karen, I understand you really like milkshakes. So which is your favorite flavor ? Chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla ?"

Karen: "Yes !"
by dw8177 November 8, 2020
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pulling a Casey

Everyone is familiar with the story of Casey Jones who up at bat because of his massive ego deliberately let two strikes get by him before he (presumably) would made a home run, but he didn't. He struck out on the last one.

"Pulling a Casey" in this case is used as an action of swindling. It simply means to deliberately flounder, mess up, or make deliberate mistakes in the beginning of a game to encourage competitors and gamblers into thinking they have an easy win.

When in fact their opponent is quite skilled in the area of interest and is waiting for real money to arrive before they show off their incredible and stunning skill at the cost of everyone involved.

It's appropriate in settings of gambling like playing pool or even the shell game.

In the shell game the dealer pulls a Casey with the new players by letting them win a couple of bucks by finding the pea easily enough under the shell.

But the dealer knows full well they're going to bet more and try to win more - and that's when the swindle comes in. Once they have won their confidence on how "easy" the game is.

Pulling a Casey in a game of table pool for instance can show a pool-shark deliberately make bad moves like miss sinking balls and even scratching the cue to encourage bets.

And then after a few bad shots once there is real money involved - that's when the shark plays for keeps and takes the competitors and bets for all they are worth, hustling them for all their money.
"Did you see that ? I've already won $5 from Justin in blackjack ! I'm upping my bet !"
"Watch out, dude, he could just be pulling a Casey on you."
by dw8177 November 16, 2020
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