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ROM

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Meaning 1 Emulator game
Popularity 4 stars
Description ROM technically stands for "read-only memory," but it most often refers to games played with software that emulates a game console system, such as a Nintendo, PlayStation, or other console; gets the name "ROM" because the file is an exact replica of the memory on the original cartridge.
Example
"I found a huge archive of NES ROMs online today."
Common Uses General (Online and Offline)Online GamingWeb Forums
Updated: February 10, 2012
Meaning 2 Rough order of magnitude
Popularity 3 stars
Description Refers to a rough estimate for how much work is required to get a task complete; used in business project management settings; also see LOE.
Example
"Our client wants the project ROM by COB today."
Common Uses General (Online and Offline)
Updated: March 25, 2011
ROFLUSA - Rolling on floor laughing until sides ache
ROLF - Rolling on laughing floor
ROLMBO - Rolling over laughing my butt off
ROM - Emulator game
ROTF - Rolling on the floor
ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLH - Rolling on the floor laughing hysterically