GNOME

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Meaning · English

To unintentionally boot a GNOME desktop environment.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This new package got my system GNOME'd.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “GNOME” mean?

To unintentionally boot a GNOME desktop environment.

Is “GNOME” formal or informal?

GNOME is generally slang.