nannybot

noun, verb — 2 senses

nannybot

noun

Etymology From nanny + -bot.

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Technology Internet, Informal A computer program used to censor objectionable speech.

nannybot

verb

Etymology From nanny + -bot.

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Technology Internet, Informal To censor words using such a program.

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