Definition of beta

beta

a pre-release product that is released for testing.
They call all of its products beta in order to deflect criticism.
We have a few products in beta at the moment.
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Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
characterized by a lack of "manliness," confidence, or bravado. The opposite of alpha.
Last edited on Apr 18 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 02 2011.

marijuana.
Here's some grade A beta.
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Last edited on Apr 18 2014. Submitted by Brendan on Dec 06 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
reinvent the wheel	Definitions include: to "invent" a solution to a problem that has already been solved, or to implement yet another solution to a solved problem.
OP	Definitions include: acronym for "original poster" - i.e. the person to submit (post) something to a website that permits discussion about submitted things.
lurker	Definitions include: peeping tom.
crippleware	Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version.
LEL	Definitions include: "LOL" with the O replaced with an E.
hacktivism	Definitions include: activism via hacking.
bloatware	Definitions include: computer software that occupies too many resources due to its preponderance of features.
PW	Definitions include: "password."
troll	Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation.
AFAICR	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can recall" or "as far as I can remember".
kill a kitten	Definitions include: From a popular image created in 2002 that circulated the web.
zomfg	Definitions include: "Oh my fucking God."
eye candy	Definitions include: an attractive person.
fencepost error	Definitions include: a particular class of "off-by-one" errors in which the intuitive answer is incorrect.
low-bandwidth	Definitions include: a session of communication that has little information relative to its time-length.
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umfriend	Definitions include: a sexual relation.
kipe	Definitions include: to steal.
keep (one's) shirt on	Definitions include: to not get angry, to stay calm.
pineapple	Definitions include: genitalia.
skinny fat	Definitions include: with skinny or normal-sized arms and legs, but with a large stomach and possibly (for men only) fatty breasts.
lash	Definitions include: to lend.
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*sltation**	Definitions include: the act of being a slut.
do the deed	Definitions include: to have sex.
saine	Definitions include: good.