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Rowbotham error

A term used as an alternative for Parallax Error.

Etymologically, parallax error is the term that you would really want to be attributed to Samuel Rowbotham, who used the pseudonym "Parallax" and have promoted Flat Earth pseudoscience belief. Parallax exists in the word "Parallax error", so it would be so cool if the term originated from him because he has made an "error". But the reality is disappointing, this term doesn't get attributed to him. Therefore, we can replace the Parallax error with the "Rowbotham error".
Teacher: Why the thermometer reading yours is false?

Student A: Oh, I have made a Parallax error.
Student B: Do you mean the Rowbotham error? Either way, but at least you don't miscalculate the diameter of the Flat Earth.
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cataclysmic error

when a computer has a spaz and shits itself so hard that it breaks
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errorer

There's an errorer in my computer!!!
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Morner error

Any error on an Ecass bench which happens spontaneously and without logical cause. More or less a specfic type of human error that is specific to an electronic consolidated support system
The bench is failing due to a morner error
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Error

A skeleton who is an edgy grandma and belongs in dangit grandpa v3
Oh look it's Error!! Let me hit it with a broom
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Clusterfuck error

"Clusterfuck error" is a term to use when a piece of technology is having serious errors or broken in some way
Harry: "Hey could you fix my laptop? it has some Clusterfuck errors"
IT guy: "I'm sorry, it has some what?"
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Error Krail

Error Krail is a kind, slightly cocky husband. He tends to care a lot about people close to him, yet never shows it. He has quite a bit going through his head all the time, but keeps silent about it, for he doesn’t wish to worry anyone. He’s kind, understandable, thoughtful, funny, and would do anything for the ones he cares so much about.
Me: Sir! Error Krail! You have been such a nice gentleman, how do you do it?
Him: Well, a simple smile can do such wonders for anyone having a rough day.
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