PLOKTA

PLOKTA

slang An acronym for "press lots of keys to abort," used in reference to a computer user's attempt to elicit a response of some kind from the machine by hitting many different keys on the keyboard. Sometimes spelled in lowercase letters. The command prompt filled up with gibberish PLOKTA entries as I tried to find the correct sequence to terminate the program. Most casual users report to plokta whenever their computer stalls for more than 30 seconds.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • PIBCAC
  • PEBCAC
  • PIBCAK
  • PEBKAM
  • PEBCAK
  • fish for a compliment
  • fish for compliments
  • rock the house
  • FIGMO
  • without (even) batting an eyelash