Meanings
nounblob of death (plural blobs of death)
plural blobs of death
- 3D printing slangA blob of filament that sticks to the nozzle of a 3D printer, causing a partial or complete blockage.
Coordinate term: spaghetti
Origin
By analogy with terms for computer errors like blue screen of death and red ring of death.
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APA
blob of death. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blob%20of%20death
MLA
“blob of death.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blob%20of%20death. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blob of death,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blob%20of%20death.
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