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Big Data

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When your data is so bloated no one knows what to do with it, but it sounds impressive.

Big Data

Any data set large enough to make Excel cry. Mostly used to justify complicated tools and inflated job titles. Still waiting for someone to define how big is 'big.'

"We’re doing big data now, which means we renamed our CSVs and bought a lakehouse."

Big Data
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