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flame war 
noun
- in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute. "A war of flames."
Inevitably, comparisons of Linux and Windows descend into flame wars.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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footprint
noun
- the typical amount of computing resources taken up by a computer program.
It's a pretty good utility, but it's got a big footprint.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
origin
- From the amount of floor or desk area taken up by a piece of equipment.
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Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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for free
adverb
- said of functionality in computing, created without cost (or with very little cost) from existing functionality.
Since we use SQLite as the backing store, we get full SQL support for free.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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four-color glossy
noun
- marketing material.
I came away from the conference with a lot of four-color glossies, but no real information.
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Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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frag
verb - transitive
- to kill or seriously damage. From video games.
I got 20 frags last round.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Peter T. on Sep 03 2005.
- to ruin.
I tried to fix my computer last night, but I just ended up fragging it.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 21 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- to kill with a fragmentation grenade.
Citation from "Honeypot", Archer (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 14 2011.
origin
- From Vietnam-era U.S. military slang. Popularized in more recent times by the video-games Doom and Quake.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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freeware
noun - uncountable
- software that can be redistributed for free and (usually) without restriction.
I picked up a CD of freeware from the bargain bin at Fry's.
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Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
notes
- "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman. It has not been enforced since his disappearance in 1985.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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fried
adjective
- under the influence of drugs, often LSD ("acid").
He was so fried last night.
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- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of hallucinogens (e.g. LSD).
Last edited on Jul 01 1997. Submitted by Jared Meyer from MO, USA on Jul 01 1997.
- permanently impaired due to consuming too much LSD ("acid").
He's done so much acid, he's fried.
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Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by William A. from Big Sky, MT, USA on Jan 01 2000.
- non-functioning, in reference to electronic devices.
That phone is fried.
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Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- exhausted due to overwork, in reference to a person's brain.
I can't read another chapter. My brain is fried.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 09 2011.
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fry
verb - ambitransitive
- to die by the electric chair, or to kill by the electric chair.
He's going to fry at midnight.
The state fried him at midnight.
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to be under the influence of drugs.
He was frying last night.
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Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.
verb - transitive
- to make fun of.
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Last edited on Sep 08 2004. Submitted by Renee A. on Sep 08 2004.
- to cause a piece of electronics to fail, usually in an unrecoverable way.
Yeah, I spilled some Coke into my monitor and fried it.
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Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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fudge factor
noun
- the amount by which a numerical amount is fudged (adjusted).
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Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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gender mender
noun
- a cable connector device with either two male or two female connectors on it, used to connect mismatched cables. Also called "gender bender" and "sex changer".
I need a gender mender before I can hook up this printer.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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