E-thumb
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A natural skill for tinkering with electronics or computers. US, idiomatic
"Oh, I'll never have an e-thumb, no matter how long I stay at it. Nothing ever seems to work for me. Every program I launch crashes."
- 2 A person with this skill. US
"I should ask the e-thumb next door what he recommends for my BSOD."
Example
More examples"Oh, I'll never have an e-thumb, no matter how long I stay at it. Nothing ever seems to work for me. Every program I launch crashes."
Etymology
Blend of e- + green thumb. By surface analysis, e- + thumb.
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