Where's the Any Key

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  1. A classic computer joke about users being confused by prompts to press 'any key,' treated as though 'Any' were a literal labeled key. It survives as shorthand for beginner-user confusion.

    In plain English: A famous joke about basic user confusion with computers.

    Example: "The onboarding copy still has serious 'where's the any key' energy."

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