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Term: HTTP Albatross

Description:

HTTP Albatross refers to an uncommon and whimsical term used to describe a situation in which the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) becomes a burden or obstacle in internet-related activities. The metaphorical significance of an albatross portrays the HTTP protocol as a cumbersome or hindering factor similar to the albatross in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner."

Senses:

Sense 1 - Burdensome:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a situation where the HTTP protocol becomes cumbersome or obstructive.

Sample Sentence: The constant redirections due to HTTPS errors turned out to be an HTTP albatross around the team's neck.

Sense 2 - Metaphorical:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The symbolic representation of HTTP as a burdensome or hindering factor in internet-related activities.

Sample Sentence: The company's outdated internal systems acted as an HTTP albatross, slowing down their progress in adopting modern technologies.

Usages:

Usage 1 - Popular:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to a term or concept related to HTTP that is widely known or frequently used.

Sample Sentence: HTTPS has become the popular choice due to its enhanced security features compared to its HTTP albatross counterpart.

Usage 2 - Local:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to an HTTP-related term or concept that is specific to a particular locality or context.

Sample Sentence: The website's user interface was optimized to cater to local users but still faced an HTTP albatross in regions with unreliable internet connections.

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