board chow

Definition

The delightful accumulation of food debris, dust, and mystery crumbs that collects under your keyboard keys—a hazard especially common among developers who treat their desk as both office and dining establishment. Named for the visible crusty layers that make your spacebar stick and your coworkers gag.

Example Usage

I hadn't cleaned my keyboard in three months and discovered an entire ecosystem of board chow that made my mechanical switches sound like gravel.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=board%20chow&defid=2568411)

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