Phrase guide

boss key

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A designated keypress to hide a running program from view, usually to conceal a game from a superior in the workplace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • When the directors came out of their meeting, I hit the boss key to replace my game with a fake spreadsheet screen.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boss button, panic button

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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