Meanings
nounred ring of death (plural red rings of death)
plural red rings of death
- video gamesA fatal hardware exception in the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console characterised by three or four red indicator LEDs around the power button.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Derived from blue screen of death, a type of failure on a personal computer running Microsoft Windows.
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