Definition of munge

munge

verb - transitive

• to transform data in an irreversible way.
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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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FTR	Definitions include: acronym for "for the record".
IME	Definitions include: acronym for "in my experience".
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
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FTA	Definitions include: acronym for "from the article."
tech	Definitions include: "technology".
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ROTFL	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on the floor laughing".
grep	Definitions include: in a non-computing context, to search.
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izzle	Definitions include: A playful suffix indicating a sense of action or manipulation

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