Definition of hack on
hack on
verb
- to work on a pre-existing problem, program, or piece of source code. Compare with hack up.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: a spontaneous public gathering of people organized via the internet. | |
| Definitions include: an error code used to refer to user error. | |
| Definitions include: a metaphorical substance that increases a website's rankings in Google search results. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "from the article." | |
| Definitions include: a type of shareware that interrupts use of the software to display a message asking the user to "register" the software (i.e. pay for it.) | |
| Definitions include: to add something to the beginning; "prefix". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "licking my lips". | |
| Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye." | |
| Definitions include: a person who causes others great distress for personal satisfaction, usually in computer games. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck my life." | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?" | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much". | |
| Definitions include: a friend, usually white. | |
| Definitions include: in the user interface of a software product (including websites,) something that displays the locations that the user has recently viewed or visited. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'hack': | |
| Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.) | |
| Definitions include: extremely mad or irritated. | |
| Definitions include: a system that was created by hacking it up over time. | |
| Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent. | |
| Definitions include: To engage in any activity intensely, especially to be intent on using one's computer for any purpose, though not necessarily engaging in illegal activity via the internet. | |
| Definitions include: to perform one's duties. | |
| Definitions include: a permit, license or other authority issued by a governmental agency authorizing a person to drive a taxicab in service to customers in that area. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person angry. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate | |
| Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem. | |
| Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem. | |
| Definitions include: "hacker". | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "hacker". | |
| Definitions include: "leet" spelling of "hacker". | |
| Definitions include: a l33t hax0r. | |
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Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
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