Meanings
nounplug and pray (uncountable)
alternative plug-and-pray
- derogatoryhumorousuncountablecomputingAn unreliable plug and play feature.
Origin
Blend of plug and play + pray, suggesting the idea of a user desperately hoping that the device will be correctly recognized.
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plug and pray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plug%20and%20pray
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“plug and pray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plug%20and%20pray. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plug and pray,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plug%20and%20pray.
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