Type in a command, or "ls dictionary" to search all commands for "dictionary", etc.

The Most-Used Commands

Tip: For a list of particularly interesting Yubnub commands, check out Yubnub Golden Eggs. Also see the Most-Used Commands.
Tip: You can search the descriptions by typing "ls [word or phrase]". For example, to search for all commands about music, type "ls music".

gizmodo
Going to gizmodo.com
188 uses - Created 2011-01-08 14:20:57 - Last used 2021-12-28 15:37:34 - Nominate - Description - http://gizmodo.com

eui
Display major European stock indices.
188 uses - Created 2011-10-11 09:51:04 - Last used 2017-12-06 10:21:35 - Nominate - Description - http://finance.yahoo.com/intlindices?e=europe

silicon
Searches Silicon.com
188 uses - Created 2010-04-16 15:21:38 - Last used 2023-12-23 13:25:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.silicon.com/search/%s.htm

freshports
Search FreeBSD ports in freshports.org
188 uses - Created 2010-08-24 20:38:01 - Last used 2021-02-05 11:27:34 - Nominate - Description - http://www.freshports.org/search.php?query=%s&search=go&num=10&stype=name&method=match&deleted=excludedeleted&start=1&casesensitivity=caseinsensitive

pelic
Te lleva a la categoria de peliculas de la web intercambiosvirtuales.org
188 uses - Created 2014-05-17 06:23:23 - Last used 2023-07-03 05:46:13 - Nominate - Description - http://www.intercambiosvirtuales.org/category/peliculas

mh
SYNOPSIS mh [keywords] EXAMPLE mh Dave winer Searches using the mahalo search engine (alpha). Top 10,000 pages are maintained by a real person, so can often be better info than google. If a match is not found, it falls back to google.
187 uses - Created 2005-06-15 23:07:08 - Last used 2025-03-16 21:29:01 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mahalo.com/Special:Search?search=%s&go=Search

cinemark
Type in your zipcode to get the nearest Cinemark theater location(s).
187 uses - Created 2005-06-30 15:12:25 - Last used 2017-09-16 16:41:30 - Nominate - Description - http://www.cinemark.com/theater_list.asp?cityziptxt=%s

trademe
Search all of TradeMe (http://www.trademe.co.nz/)
187 uses - Created 2005-07-03 20:57:14 - Last used 2021-06-15 16:36:46 - Nominate - Description - http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/listings/listings_search_results.asp?searchstring=%s

!mls
Works just as "!ls", but limits your search to memos only. SYNTAX !mls [search parameters] (searches all of your YubNub (aliases) memos.) !mls (shows all of your YubNub (aliases) memos.) WHAT IS YUBNUB (ALIASES)? YubNub (aliases) is an extension for YubNub allowing you to create your own commands, shortcuts, memos, etc. using a YubNub-based cookies system. HOW DO I USE YUBNUB (ALIASES)? YubNub (aliases) uses several YubNub commands to operate properly.In order to set a personal command, such a…
187 uses - Created 2006-02-02 01:02:55 - Last used 2012-03-30 19:09:28 - Nominate - Description - http://www.jakeisgod.com/yubnub/aliases/jobactions.cfm?action=mls&s=%s

inter
site lycée lumière
187 uses - Created 2006-03-02 15:56:02 - Last used 2024-06-12 03:52:12 - Nominate - Description - http://catice.ac-besancon.fr/lycee_lumiere/index.htm

argo (Golden Egg)
Launches the ArgoUML UML design tool via Java WebStart
187 uses - Created 2006-06-28 19:46:22 - Last used 2025-07-10 23:55:02 - Description - http://argouml-downloads.tigris.org/nonav/argouml-0.20/jws/argouml.jnlp

gimj
Don't want severus in english when looking for images? Good becouse the gimj command lets you to make google image searchs in japanese, ratter then english. イメージを捜すとき英語がほしいと思わないか。 よいのでgimj 命令は日本語、ratterのそして英語のgoogle&#12…
187 uses - Created 2006-12-28 03:10:13 - Last used 2017-11-03 14:25:36 - Nominate - Description - http://images.google.co.jp/images?q=%s

jus
search Encyclopedia of TheFreeDictionary.com good for legal terms and concepts!
187 uses - Created 2010-09-01 01:20:47 - Last used 2020-05-26 03:27:24 - Nominate - Description - http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/%s

oreilly
O'Reilly book search. This command searches O'Reilly's catalog. To search for books, just type a keyword. Example: oreilly Linux
187 uses - Created 2008-06-22 22:46:15 - Last used 2024-03-16 03:31:06 - Nominate - Description - http://search.oreilly.com/?q=%s

tid
looking for Ticket-NumberID inside the IS.Ticket-Tracker
187 uses - Created 2008-06-30 13:53:43 - Last used 2025-05-31 03:09:04 - Nominate - Description - http://gateway.mdgms.com/starboard/entry.html?ID_TRACKER_ENTRY=%s

yhm
yhm provides a link to 5-day forecast for Hamilton, Ontario, at the Environment Canada website.
187 uses - Created 2008-10-18 10:02:44 - Last used 2012-01-10 17:24:47 - Nominate - Description - http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/on-77_metric_e.html

saw

187 uses - Created 2008-10-29 13:04:56 - Last used 2025-03-03 12:42:28 - Nominate - Description - http://sysadmin.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Search?search=%s&go=1

gcontacts
Google Contacts.
187 uses - Created 2009-08-05 22:25:07 - Last used 2025-02-11 02:08:23 - Nominate - Description - https://www.google.com/contacts

xq
i'xq'uick the privacy search engine.
187 uses - Created 2009-11-13 23:56:11 - Last used 2019-02-23 16:02:09 - Nominate - Description - http://us.ixquick.com/do/metasearch.pl?cat=web&cmd=process_search&language=english&ff=&query=%s

gimurl
Search Google Images by url to find other versions or similar images. Example usage: gimurl http://armknecht.com/skyline_with_clouds2.jpg Command by Brian Armknecht b.a.
187 uses - Created 2014-12-29 14:32:09 - Last used 2018-03-02 09:02:02 - Nominate - Description - https://www.google.com/searchbyimage?image_url=%s

wstgt

187 uses - Created 2021-05-18 23:41:28 - Last used 2025-06-02 06:17:24 - Nominate - Description - https://www.wetter.com/deutschland/stuttgart/grossmarkt/DE0010287030.html

rubydoc (Golden Egg)
SYNOPSIS ruby EXAMPLE ruby Displays a useful 1-page summary of classes and modules for the Ruby programming languages. Everything from Array to Process.
186 uses - Created 2005-06-05 22:26:32 - Last used 2021-04-22 21:38:20 - Description - http://www.rubycentral.com/book/builtins.html

onion

186 uses - Created 2005-06-13 14:08:17 - Last used 2023-02-22 12:48:56 - Nominate - Description - http://onionbooty.com

trein
Search for a train journey in the Netherlands using only one input field. Example: trein morgen om elf uur vertrekken van Amsterdam naar Eindhoven
186 uses - Created 2012-01-27 21:24:38 - Last used 2014-08-27 08:00:20 - Nominate - Description - http://snipdex.org/ns/?search=%s

stdRSS
NAME stdRSS - 'Standardizes' feeds SYNOPSIS stdRSS [FEED URL] EXAMPLES stdRSS http://blogfresh.blogspot.com/atom.xml Takes any RSS, ATOM, hAtom, XOXO Blog Format, or Active Channel feed and 'standardizes' it to a particular subset of RSS 2.0. NOTES Some other formats (such as OPML and non-Blog Format XOXO and some JSON) may work with this command. AUTHOR Stephen Paul Weber http://singpolyma-tech.blogspot.com/
186 uses - Created 2006-05-29 15:00:59 - Last used 2020-06-02 16:43:52 - Nominate - Description - http://xoxotools.ning.com/stdRSS.php?xn_auth=no&url=%s

clipm
Search Clipmarks.com using the new "ClipSearch" feature, which searches the full text of clipped material as well as tags. Example: clipm vomitorium See snurl.com/clipsearch for more information.
186 uses - Created 2007-04-12 01:30:57 - Last used 2011-04-04 21:31:44 - Nominate - Description - http://clipmarks.com/search/%s

china
ChineseSavvy.com
186 uses - Created 2007-06-11 15:05:20 - Last used 2025-04-24 23:29:42 - Nominate - Description - http://www.chinesesavvy.com/

sigalert2
Opens SIGALERT.com site for specified region. Example: sigalert2 San Diego If no region specified and cookie exists, uses region from cookie (so if you've visited the site before, you can omit the region to use the default) Warning: region must be Title Cased (initial caps on all words). The site is NOT forgiving... SIGALERT.com is a live traffic map website for California. See also yubnub command: SIGALERT chm
186 uses - Created 2007-08-24 16:22:48 - Last used 2013-04-16 02:56:38 - Nominate - Description - http://www.sigalert.com/map.asp?Region=%s

commonsense
CommonsenseMedia.org Search Find family-friendly reviews, with color-coded age-appropriateness indicators, from both parents and kids of movies, DVDs, games, books, and web sites. Examples: commonsense tony hawk xbox commonsense scarface commonsense clubpenguin.com ---------- Old implementation: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/reviews/ShowSearchResults.php?sortval=0&num=10&site=CSM_Reviews&output=xml_no_dtd&client=CSM_Reviews&q=%s&submit=submit
186 uses - Created 2007-11-27 03:09:26 - Last used 2025-04-05 08:19:00 - Nominate - Description - http://www.commonsensemedia.org/search/%s

gist
New gist on github (works best if already logged-in)
186 uses - Created 2008-09-03 04:24:55 - Last used 2022-03-10 22:52:45 - Nominate - Description - http://gist.github.com/

osmaps
Lookup a location's map from Open Street Maps. Example: osmaps Spurn, UK Example: osmaps Wibsey
186 uses - Created 2012-04-13 00:39:45 - Last used 2024-05-16 05:55:18 - Nominate - Description - http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search.php?q=%s

etis
Secure ETI Search
186 uses - Created 2011-05-02 18:48:19 - Last used 2023-08-09 01:29:34 - Nominate - Description - https://links.endoftheinter.net/links.php?s_aw=%s&s_to=0&mode=as&go=Search

cmcap
Just an alias for crypto since I find it easier to type
186 uses - Created 2018-01-06 23:24:10 - Last used 2024-12-31 09:10:20 - Nominate - Description - https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/%s

daniel
Dan's Canadian Homepage
185 uses - Created 2005-06-09 23:56:44 - Last used 2023-08-08 08:40:18 - Nominate - Description - http://www3.sympatico.ca/nancy.marvin

homestar
flash cartoon site
185 uses - Created 2005-06-10 01:21:11 - Last used 2016-01-28 20:48:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.homestarrunner.com

/? (Golden Egg)
SYNOPSIS /? [search term] EXAMPLE /? socrates Searches answers.com using the given search term.
185 uses - Created 2005-06-10 22:37:38 - Last used 2015-10-08 08:11:08 - Description - http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=%s

team
Real opinions. Trivial topics.
185 uses - Created 2005-06-16 10:59:51 - Last used 2024-05-19 18:29:41 - Nominate - Description - http://www.teamgame-online.com/

od (Golden Egg)
Odeo Search. Find podcasts at odeo website (you need to be logged in) To search a podcast just type: od podcast_query
185 uses - Created 2005-06-23 07:27:32 - Last used 2024-07-01 14:59:08 - Description - http://odeo.com/search/query/?q=%s

historical
Historical data
185 uses - Created 2005-09-08 07:00:18 - Last used 2025-07-06 19:54:38 - Nominate - Description - http://saraswaticlasses.net/historical.php?search_str=%s

zack

185 uses - Created 2006-03-12 01:55:28 - Last used 2019-11-11 03:05:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.xanga.com/superxman18

stv
go to sex tv 1
185 uses - Created 2006-04-01 23:44:22 - Last used 2020-10-29 01:01:12 - Nominate - Description - http://www.sextv1.tv/accueil.php

ze
Ze Frank's show.
185 uses - Created 2006-06-12 22:00:45 - Last used 2022-07-10 09:12:23 - Nominate - Description - http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/

scrff
Search Piero Scaruffi's knowledge base for keywords
185 uses - Created 2006-07-23 16:08:07 - Last used 2013-11-12 17:12:16 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=%s+site%3Ascaruffi.com

livemail

185 uses - Created 2006-07-28 12:17:09 - Last used 2017-05-05 01:22:06 - Nominate - Description - http://mail.live.com

ftc
Track Federal Express Shipment with tracking #. Example ftc 225598915000360
185 uses - Created 2011-08-12 13:31:51 - Last used 2025-08-06 11:32:18 - Nominate - Description - http://www.fedex.com/Tracking?clienttype=dotcom&track=y&ascend_header=1&cntry_code=us&language=english&mi=n&tracknumbers=%s&action=1&language=null&cntry_code=null&clienttype=null

ctv
Couchville TV listings
185 uses - Created 2007-04-06 16:54:36 - Last used 2024-03-10 16:45:00 - Nominate - Description - http://couchville.com/guide

heroes
heroes section of tvlinks
185 uses - Created 2007-05-30 11:20:04 - Last used 2019-11-30 13:09:56 - Nominate - Description - http://tv-links.co.uk/show.do/1/41

ugb
Searches http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ for bands. i.e. 'ugb Alice in Chains' will return search results for the band Alice In Chains
185 uses - Created 2008-01-17 02:50:48 - Last used 2016-10-01 14:48:43 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search.php?s=%s&w=bands

wxnotam
Retrieve current weather observations (METAR), weather forecast (TAF), and notices to airmen (NOTAM) information for any airfield with an ICAO identifier. List multiple ICAOs to list multiple fields. Example: wxnotam knfl knhk kntu
185 uses - Created 2008-06-12 04:50:08 - Last used 2011-11-21 00:16:30 - Nominate - Description - split {url notam %s} {url mtaf %s}

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