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':
tl;dr	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; didn't read."
GTS	Definitions include: acronym for "Google that shit".
imaginary Internet point	Definitions include: one unit of approval of something posted to the web.
MMORPG	Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game."
ASLRP	Definitions include: acronym for "age sex location race picture".
gender bender	Definitions include: a male who acts like a female or vice versa.
TTTH	Definitions include: acronym for "talk to the hand".
tldr	Definitions include: See tl;dr.
pr0n	Definitions include: Pornography.
YHBT	Definitions include: acronym for "you have been trolled", i.e. you have fallen victim to an internet troll.
splash screen	Definitions include: a window that appears when a computer program is started, but before its main interface is displayed.
srs	Definitions include: "serious".
spamvertize	Definitions include: to advertise using spam and "spammy" techniques.
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
aggro	Definitions include: aggravation.
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Other terms relating to 'hack':
hack	Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
hacked off	Definitions include: extremely mad or irritated.
hacked up	Definitions include: a system that was created by hacking it up over time.
hacker	Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
hacking it	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.
hack it	Definitions include: to perform one's duties.
hack license	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.
hack off	Definitions include: to make a person angry.
hack the carrot	Definitions include: to masturbate
hack together	Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem.
hack up	Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem.
hax0r	Definitions include: "hacker".
haxor	Definitions include: spelling variant of "hacker".
haxxor	Definitions include: "leet" spelling of "hacker".
l33t hax0r	Definitions include: a l33t hax0r.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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