404

American  

[fawr-oh-fawr] / ˈfɔr oʊˈfɔr /

noun

1. Also called 404 error.  Computers. an error message sent by a web server to a browser when the user has typed an incorrect URL, tried to access a web page that is no longer available, or clicked on a broken link on a web page.

   They must have taken down their website;

   I keep getting that annoying “404 - File Not Found” message.

2. Slang. a person who is stupid or uninformed.

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404 British  

/ ˌfɔːəʊˈfɔː /

noun

1. slang a stupid or ineffectual person

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Etymology

Origin of 404

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Only around a third of Angus’s 404 owners have plied their tokenized shares of the animal into the artists’ online Remorse Portal, signifying their wish to save his life.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 404 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 was off 0.9%.

From Barron's

Ultimately, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 404 points, or 0.8%.

From Barron's

The Dow fell for a third-straight session, closing Tuesday down 0.8%, or around 404 points.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 1,200 points this morning before reversing course; it closed down 0.8%, or around 404 points.

From The Wall Street Journal