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ping
interjection
- a message (sent literally) to enquire whether someone is present via instant messaging or internet chat. ACK is the affirmative response. (NAK is a humorous negative response, meaning "No, I'm not here.")
Person A: ping.
Person B: ACK.Person A: ping.
Person B: NAK.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to schedule, check the availability of.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
noun
- a measure of network lag, often used in online gaming.
I'm getting terrible pings, so I'm going to connect to a different server.
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Last edited on Apr 18 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
- a short message sent to a person, often to enquire about their availability.
Could you send Bob a ping and see if he's available for a 4pm meeting?
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Last edited on Apr 18 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
verb - transitive
- to send a short message to someone or call them briefly, often to enquire about their availability.
Could you ping Bob and see if he's available for a 4pm meeting?
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Mark L. from Newburyport, MA, USA on Nov 07 1999.
- to contact by any means.
I'll ping you later, when we are ready.
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Tom B. from Hoboken, NJ, USA on Aug 31 2003.
- to send a message to a mailing list, requesting that all subscribers to the list respond to the message. This is done to verify that all subscribers' email addresses work properly.
I haven't gotten a status report from Tim lately, but he did respond when we pinged the development list.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
origin
- From a utility written in 1983 by Mike Muuss, that checks whether a remote computer can respond to network traffic. In turn, this utility (ping) was named after the submariners' term for a sonar pulse (ping).
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 18 2009.
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pinhead
noun
- an unintelligent person.
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Last edited on Jan 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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pink
noun
- the "pink slip" of a vehicle.
We're racing for pinks.
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Last edited on Dec 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2011.
- the vagina, in expressions such as "two in the pink, one in the stink."
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Last edited on Dec 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2011.
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pink canoe
- the vagina.
The gynecologist examined my pink canoe.
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Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Bill M. from New York, NY, USA on Dec 04 1998.
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Pinkie
noun
- A white man. From African American slang ca. 1960's. Refers to the presumed color of white men's genitalia.
My job would be cool if there weren't so many pinkies working there.Last edited on Aug 30 2022. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 30 2022.
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pinko
- a communist.
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Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
- a communist sympathizer.
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Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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pink palace
- vagina.
Last edited on Nov 09 2005. Submitted by Catherine S. on Nov 09 2005.
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pink sausage wallet
- Female Anatomy.
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Last edited on Oct 09 2002. Submitted by Travis M. from Fredericksburg, VA, USA on Oct 09 2002.
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pink slip
- termination from a job.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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pink sock
- rectal prolapse.
That's just not right. Did you see his pink sock?
Last edited on Mar 21 2002. Submitted by Drew from Columbus, OH, USA on Mar 21 2002.
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