Device means: A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us.".. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
device
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
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BlueskyMay 2026
😭 zorin os linux is so wierd. So many problems that I want to fix so I can see if its even worth using as a secondary device os. So far looking like a no 😩
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BlueskyMay 2026
To stay up-to-date on the latest Al Hilal news, scores, and match highlights, download the Al Hilal Fans app for your mobile device. #Tech #Android #Apps
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BlueskyMay 2026
Thankfully, I am using Firefox so... it won't affect me that much. Unless, I have a new device and have to uninstall all of that garbage
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BlueskyMay 2026
It’s always the same people protesting data centers who are streaming Netflix’s Hubie Halloween on a 4k incompatible device.
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BlueskyMay 2026
ProofPocket is built around a simple idea: your records should help you, not feed an ad machine. No ads. No behavioral tracking. Your items stay on-device by default.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us.".
For parents
Device means: A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us.".. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
device means: A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: deceive
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“😭 zorin os linux is so wierd. So many problems that I want to fix so I can see if its even worth using as a secondary device os. So far looking like a no 😩”
— Bluesky· May 2026“To stay up-to-date on the latest Al Hilal news, scores, and match highlights, download the Al Hilal Fans app for your mobile device. #Tech #Android #Apps”
— Bluesky· May 2026“ProofPocket is built around a simple idea: your records should help you, not feed an ad machine. No ads. No behavioral tracking. Your items stay on-device by default.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Apple is doubling down on on-device AI to boost privacy, speed, and efficiency. Here’s what it means for users, developers, and the future of AI ecosystems.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“My way (offline): 📄 Get the text 🗣️ Choose a voice 🎧 Generate the audiobook locally 📥 Drop the file into the player 📝 Transcribe it on-device ▶️ Hit play https://x.com/Nuotitapp/status/2049177902571282898”
— Bluesky· Apr 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Origin: From , devise, devyce, devys, devyse, from and devise, from , past participle of to divide.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: technology
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“Thankfully, I am using Firefox so... it won't affect me that much. Unless, I have a new device and have to uninstall all of that garbage”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It’s always the same people protesting data centers who are streaming Netflix’s Hubie Halloween on a 4k incompatible device.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"The cost of having a mobile device always at hand is a degraded version of urban public life, a spreading sense of social isolation in one of the densest cities in the country."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“since when can you not uninstall chrome on an android device? is that new? does google think they're microsoft desperately trying to get us to use edge?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Industry analysts reflect on the seismic impact of the AI boom on video game hardware costs. "A price increase for SSDs will not just affect the cost of computers; it's in every device you own." https://bit.ly/4uzvVcp”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(computer hardware) A peripheral device; an item of hardware.
: Every cycle shall be equipped with: [...] (b) an audible warning device consisting of a bell [...]
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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