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IIRC
other
- acronym for "if I recall correctly." Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
IIRC, the store is on 7th street.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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kludge
noun
- a poorly constructed (but valid) solution to a problem or task.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Sep 28 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- to use one or more kludges (as described in the noun sense) to solve a problem.
I didn't have time to fix it the right way, so I had to kludge it.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
notes
- Also spelled kluge.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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NAK
adverb
- NAK- Naughty And Kinky This term is used in BDSM chat rooms and dating sites to describe what a person may like.
Example: 23/w/f who is Naughty and Kinky in need of a daddy dom.Last edited on May 08 2017. Submitted by Baby Sub on May 08 2017.
- NAK--Nice And Kind-- can be used to describe characteristics of ones personality for dating sites
Example: I am a shy NAK female looking for love.Last edited on May 08 2017. Submitted by Baby Sub on May 08 2017.
interjection
- This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
interjection used to interrupt a speaker to convey, "I don't understand" or "You're not making sense."Speaker: And then, after we re-implement the Lisp code in PHP...
Response: Nak, Nak! Funny, I thought you just said PHP.NICE ASS KILL.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: no, disbelief, doubt (statements of).
Last edited on Nov 08 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- as a response to a request for a chat or an inquiry about one's available, to express that one isn't available.
Person A: Hey, are you available to chat about v2?
Person B: NAK.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- a joking reply to ACK ("Are you there?") meaning "No, I'm not here."
Person A: ACK?
Person B: NAK.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- no; negative.
Speaker: Is it okay if I reboot the server?
Response: NAK.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: no, disbelief, doubt (statements of).
Last edited on Sep 28 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
notes
- NAK is a common computing abbreviation for "negative-acknowledge" (i.e. "not acknowledged"). The opposite of NAK is ACK.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
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note
- Amount of debt, usually on a monthly basis. i.e, car payment.
How big is the note on your car?
Last edited on Mar 18 2002. Submitted by Pawlee on Mar 18 2002.
noun
- a piece constructive feedback.
Good note.
Last edited on Oct 18 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
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offline
adverb
- to some time that is not the present time, and/or some place that is not the present location.
Originally, used to suggest that a discussion be moved from a public discussion group to e-mail. Now additionally used in business meetings to forestall lengthy conversation about a topic not core to the meeting.Those are all great issues. Unfortunately we have a lot to cover this afternoon, so let's take this discussion offline.
I'm not sure of the answer to that question. I'll follow up with you offline.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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page in
verb
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to once again become aware of one's surroundings again after having paged out.Eric's been geeking out since midnight. He'll probably page in when the sun comes up.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- A synonym of "swap in". See the entry for swap for more details.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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page out
verb - intransitive
- This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
to become unaware of one's surroundings, due to intense thought, daydreaming, preoccupation, etc. Contrast with page in.Did you take notes last class? I paged out for most of it.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- A synonym of "swap out". See the entry for swap for more details.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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porn
noun - uncountable
- "pornography".
I was watching porn on my computer.
Citation from "Don't Vote for this Episode", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 22 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Briar Rose", Dollhouse (TV, 2009), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: pornography.
Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Byron from Arlington, VA, USA on Jan 13 2003.
- photographs or videos of something that a person is interested in or is a fan of.
I just looked at car porn all day.
- See more words with the same meaning: camera, cameras, photography (related to).
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
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reinvent the wheel
verb
- to "invent" a solution to a problem that has already been solved, or to implement yet another solution to a solved problem. While the term is usually used pejoratively, it is recognized that many tools have evolved over the years. (Cars don't have stone wheels, for example.)
Management has a serious case of NIH syndrome, so we do a lot of reinventing the wheel.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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rock and roll
interjection
- statement of approval or excitement.
- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Sep 28 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
verb
- to initiate an action. Popularized during the Vietnam war, when US soldiers also used the phrase synonymously with "fully automatic fire" for their rifles.
Let's rock and roll.
- See more words with the same meaning: to start, prepare to, be about to.
Last edited on Apr 06 2014. Submitted by Dan S. from Oakland, CA, USA on Feb 13 2002.
verb - transitive
- have sex with someone.
Citation from "In the Mood" (song) by Rush censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: sex, sexual intercourse.
Last edited on Feb 22 2011. Submitted by TheCBee from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Oct 13 2010.
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