four-oh-four
404
1. A type of error message that one receives when the Internet address or site they're searching for cannot be found. I think this link is broken—it keeps giving me a 404 error.
2. By extension, a phrase used to indicate that one cannot answer a particular question. Sorry, 404—I have no idea.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
four-oh-four
and 404 phr. the answer to your question is unknown; the location you seek is unknown. (From the internet message: Error - 404 that is received when the internet cannot find the address you are seeking.) Q: Where’s the kitchen? A: 404. You’ll have to find it yourself.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- 404
- search for
- search for (someone or something)
- the gods send nuts to those who have no teeth
- benies
- That’ll teach someone
- that'll teach
- that'll teach (one) ((not) to do something)
- three-strike(s) law
- grade