Surprise Glossary

Browse 3 surprise terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Surprise Terms

Mind Blown: An expression of strong surprise, amazement, or sudden comprehension. In engineering slang, it appears both when something is impressively elegant and when the...
That Escalated Quickly: A dry comment used when a minor issue becomes serious much faster than expected. In engineering slang, it often appears right after a routine-looking alert...
WTF Moment: The instant of shocked confusion when a system behaves in a way that seems absurd or impossible. In engineering slang, a WTF moment is often the start of real...