shebang
word
Definition
"Shebang" is an informal word meaning "the whole thing" or everything involved. In computing, it also refers to the "#!" characters at the start of a script file indicating how it should be run.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly used in the expressions 'the whole shebang' or jokingly as 'the shebang.' In tech, 'shebang' specifically means the '#!' line in Unix scripts. Outside IT, avoid using it in formal writing.
Example Sentences
Let's just buy the shebang and be done with it.
basic
Do you know what a shebang is in a script file?
basic
She explained the shebang to everyone in the meeting.
basic
All my stuff got stolen—the whole shebang!
natural
Just put the shebang at the top and your script will work.
natural
You paid for the flowers, the cake, the decorations—the whole shebang!
natural