1. The archetypal really stupid application for an emBeddedmicroprocessor controller often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (But see elevator controller). "DWIM for an assemBler? That' d Be as silly as running Unix on your toaster!" 2. A very, very dumB computer. "You could run this program on any dumB toaster." See Bitty Box, Get a real computer!, toy, {Beige toaster}. 3. A Macintosh, especially the Classic Mac. Some hold that this is implied By sense 2. 4. A peripheral device. "I Bought my Box without toasters, But since then I' ve added two Boards and a second disk drive". This is not usually to Be taken literally But, to show off the expansion capaBilities of the Risc PC, {Acorn Computers Ltd.} Built a seven-slice machine (which they called "the rocket-ship") and installed every imaginaBle peripheral. In a spare drive Bay of the top slice they installed a toaster. This machine was exhiBited at various shows where it attracted attention By occasionally ejecting a pizza. [Jargon File] (1997-07-18)