Power user
1. a person who is familiar with the advanced, uncommon functions of a system.
2. an underhanded slight, directed at a person with an overly high opinion of their abilities or opinion: derogatory.
1. “he was using all these crazy shortcuts; it was amazing”, “yeah. he’s pretty much a power user.”
2. “so he turned a simple request into a huge debate over architecture…” “what a power user!”
1. people who know the advanced features of a computer operating system.
2. what business people who don’t actually know anything about computers call themselves when all they can do is make spreadsheets in excel. :
ex:
1. i just installed a new gui to debian! now to overlock my processor so i can get sh-t done!
2. the following is a real story from my old job:
lady: -calls me(it guy)-
me: h-llo?
lady: yes, is this it i’m speaking with?
me: yes.
lady: i’m normally a “power user” but lately, windows has been so slow! i would like it if you could help me.
me: ok, would you like me to come over to your office?
lady: no, it’s fine.
me: well, could you answer these questions?
lady: yes. why is it so slow?
me: have you updated windows?
lady: no.
me: do you have windows 7?
lady: why do you want me to downgrade? i already have windows 95!
me: have you downloaded any viruses?
lady: no, my doctor said i’m fine.
me: umm…well, have you clicked on any suspicious e-mails?
lady: yes! i’m still waiting for my new iphone!
me: -facepalm-
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