What is Let The Smoke Out?
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To burn out an electrical device such that that puff of fetid blue smoke wafts away, letting you know that "the board" is forever cooked. Doesn't necessarily apply only to electronics...burning wires counts too.
I let the smoke out of my welder today. Totally dead.
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Function: noun
Etymology: Berkeley, 21st Cty; Japanese, from nin- persevere, conceal, move stealthily + -ja person; Medieval Latin ulti..