God box
n.— «Without having to maintain and monitor several often disparate systems, IT managers are choosing what Ranum refers to as the “God Box”—a single appliance that will do it all.» —“Enterprise Firewalls” by Sandra Kay Miller Processor Apr. 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Chris from Kittery, Maine, wonders about the colloquial expression no sirree, Bob! or yes sirree, Bob!, which is an emphatic way of saying “definitely not!” or “no way!” The sirree (sometimes spelled with one r, as siree) in...
“What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat?” Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children’s joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between...
‘God box’ is what, for at least the last 30 years in live TV field productions, the ‘IFB’ (interrupted fold back) device is called….that’s the magic thingy that allows producers and directors to talk into the ears of the on-air ‘talent’ (or ‘alledged talent’) while they are on-camera.