boss key

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boss key

noun boss keys

A designated keypress to hide a running program from view, usually to conceal a game from a superior in the workplace. When the directors came out of their meeting, I hit the boss key to replace my game with a fake spreadsheet screen.
Similar: boss button, panic button

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@misc{boss_key_2026,
  title = {boss key},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/boss%20key},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}