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bot
1. slang, verb To beg for or sponge things from other people. Primarily heard in Australia. My brother's been botting ever since he dropped out of college, and our poor parents give him everything he asks for. I hate having to bot like this, but until I find a new job, I'm pretty broke.
2. slang, noun Someone who begs or sponge things from other people. Primarily heard in Australia. I always pay my own way, don't worry. If we go on this trip together, I won't be a bot. I hate having to be a bot, but until I find a new job, I'm pretty broke.
3. informal, noun A shortening of "robot." In the show, they pilot giant bots to fight against monsters from another planet.
4. noun A computer program that is able to operate autonomously, usually on the Internet. A: "What are all these gibberish spam messages on the message board?" B: "Looks like some bots got to it overnight."
chatbot
A computer program that is able to interact with users and simulate human conservation. Is there any way for me to talk to an actual human, instead of a chatbot?
on the bot
Begging for or sponging things from other people. Primarily heard in Australia. My brother's been on the bot ever since he dropped out of college, and our poor parents give him everything he asks for. I hate being on the bot like this, but until I find a new job, I'm pretty broke.
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