RAIN DANCE
rain dance: translation
n.
A mostly ceremonial sequence of actions performed in the hope that they will solve a computer problem.
Example Citation:"Tim had no idea why the computer wouldn't boot, so he decided a rain dance would be in order. He removed the cover and proceeded to jiggle the circuit boards, poke the memory chips, and unplug and replug the cables."
Related Words:dancesport
rat dance
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wave a dead chicken
Categories:Computers (General)
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