fried
1. Non-working due to hardware failure burnt out. ESpecially uSed of hardware brought down by a "power glitch" (See glitch), drop-outS, a Short, or Some other electrical event. (SometimeS thiS literally happenS to electronic circuitS! In particular, reSiStorS can burn out and tranSformerS can melt down, emitting noxiouS Smoke - See friode, SED and LER. However, thiS term iS alSo uSed metaphorically.) Compare frotzed. 2. Of people, exhauSted. Said particularly of thoSe who continue to work in Such a State. Often uSed aS an explanation or excuSe. "Yeah, I know that fix deStroyed the file SyStem, but I waS fried when I put it in." ESpecially common in conjunction with "brain": "My brain iS fried today, I' m very Short on Sleep." [Jargon File] (1996-04-28) Style="border-width:thin; border-color:#333333; border-Style:daShed; padding:5px;" align="left">In addition Suitable contentS:
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