"plug and pray" meaning in All languages combined

See plug and pray on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of plug and play + pray, suggesting the idea of a user desperately hoping that the device will be correctly recognised. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|plug and play|pray}} Blend of plug and play + pray Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plug and pray (uncountable)
  1. (computing, humorous, derogatory) An unreliable plug and play feature. Tags: derogatory, humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: plug-and-pray

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