Browsing page 9 of new words for August 14, 2009

verb - transitive

• alternate spelling of kludge.
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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• An annoying fool; idiot. (Used extensively on IRC).

  He is such a lamer.

  Last edited on Mar 03 1999. Submitted by Steve C. from Australia on Mar 03 1999.

• A geek or social loser. Also used as Lame-ass. Origin: Hackerspeak.

  He is such a lamer.

  Last edited on Dec 18 2000. Submitted by Allen G. on Dec 18 2000.

• a person unskilled in computer use. Contract with elite.
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  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• a person who downloads without uploading in return.

  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a person who consumes without giving anything in return.
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  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

verb

• to download without uploading in return.

  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• to consume without giving anything in return.

  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun - uncountable

• the breakage of links on the web as their targets disappear.

  We need to update our "Resources" page. It's suffering from link rot.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• the act of removing the CPU from a computer in order to perform a replacement or upgrade.
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  Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

adjective

• ready to go.
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  Last edited on Aug 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 2009.

origin

• from military slang for "weapons loaded and prepared for firing".
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  Last edited on Mar 08 2018. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• John Wayne in the film Sands of Iwo Jima was to say "Load and Lock" but "Lock and Load" sounded better so they did not edit it for the correct term.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 30 2015.

• phrase popularized by John Wayne. Origin is from procedure for readying an M1 Garand firearm for firing.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 31 2016.

• possible alternative origin: When a horse is reluctant to enter the starting gate before a race the assistant starters will position themselves on each side of the horse's haunches. They each extend an arm and grasp the others wrist. With their hands thus "locked" behind the horse's rump they pull/push the horse and "load" him into the starting gate.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 11 2017.

adjective

• in computing, of a data transformation, one which does not retain all of the data.
  
  Used commonly in image, audio, and video compression, in which knowledge of the human visual/auditory systems are used to eliminate imperceptible or barely perceptible information.

  Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 2009.

• This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
  
  having a poor memory.

  I joined a study group that he led, but he's just too lossy.

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  Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

adjective

• a session of communication that has little information relative to its time-length.

  All of his e-mails are so low-bandwidth that I've stopped reading them.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.