Why is it called a glitch?

Glitch is derived from glitsh, Yiddish for slippery place, and from glitshn, meaning to slide, or glide. Glitch was in use in the 1940s by radio announcers to indicate an on-air mistake. By the 1950s, the term had migrated to television, where engineers used glitch to refer to technical problems.

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2023-06-26 23:16:09

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Why is it called a 90 fortnite?
The origin of the name “90s” is pretty self-explanatory. While performing a 90, the player is constantly turning 90 degrees. 90 degree turns allow for uninterrupted forward momentum and with that, rapid vertical height. Fortnite 90s start with a single ramp.
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Why is it called a cooler in poker?
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Why is it called a tablet?
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Is a glitch a bug?
A glitch, which is slight and often temporary, differs from a more serious bug which is a genuine functionality-breaking problem.
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