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BSOD

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Initialism of blue screen of death.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of black screen of death.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of BSOD.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To fail critically and display a blue screen of death.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To emotionally shut down, such as in response to a traumatic personal crisis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Qualifier: by analogy

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Danish: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Finnish: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Indonesian: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Japanese: BSOD (bīesuōdī) — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Polish: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death
  • Romanian: BSOD — blue screen of death, black screen of death