Definition of wetware

wetware    

noun

• The human nervous system, as opposed to computer hardware or software.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: the whole body.

  Last edited on Oct 24 2002. Submitted by Stefan Z. from Sweden on Oct 24 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
drink the Kool-Aid	Definitions include: For information about the origin of the term, see the term's article on Wikipedia.
RTM	Definitions include: acronym for "read the manual".
beermat	Definitions include: unwanted optical media (e.g. CDs) received as junk mail.
handwave	Definitions include: an insufficient (and often dismissive) explanation of something complex.
NM	Definitions include: "nothing much".
GTFO	Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief.
prepend	Definitions include: to add something to the beginning; "prefix".
dox	Definitions include: personal information about a person (for example: their real name, home address, phone number) that has been released on the web.
griefer	Definitions include: a person who causes others great distress for personal satisfaction, usually in computer games.
sock puppet	Definitions include: in an online community, a second account created by an account-holder.
ITT	Definitions include: acronym for "in this thread".
-z	Definitions include: Replacement for the "s" suffix used to indicate plural nouns.
IIR	Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall".
STFU	Definitions include: acronym for "shut the fuck up".
LYLAS	Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a sister".
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Other terms relating to 'the whole body':
*ss	Definitions include: anything displeasing.
(one's) face	Definitions include: a person.
bod	Definitions include: body.
tushy	Definitions include: alternate spelling of tushie.
tushie	Definitions include: buttocks.
b*tch *ss	Definitions include: one's body.
armor	Definitions include: body.
tooshy	Definitions include: spelling variant of tushie.
beach bod	Definitions include: a toned body that one would feel comfortable exposing in swimwear.
tush	Definitions include: the buttocks.
butt	Definitions include: extremely ugly.
(one's) *ss	Definitions include: one's self or one's body.

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Other terms relating to 'ware':
meatware	Definitions include: the human element in a software or hardware endeavor.
treeware	Definitions include: printed on paper.
Other terms relating to 'wet':
all wet	Definitions include: completely incorrect.
get (one's) feet wet	Definitions include: to start learning an activity, usually by performing that activity.
get (one's) tip wet	Definitions include: to literally get one's penis wet, via receiving oral sex or having sexual intercourse.
get wet	Definitions include: see wet.
lashes with a wet noodle	Definitions include: a punishment for something small.
rode hard and put away wet	Definitions include: have lived a rough lifestyle.
wet	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
wet blanket	Definitions include: a person that kills fun or humor.
wet burp	Definitions include: a burp that brings up a little vomit.
wet dream	Definitions include: a dream during which one ejaculates.
wet fart	Definitions include: a fart that leaves moistness in the underwear.
wet (one's self)	Definitions include: to urinate in one's pants.
wet (one's) shirt	Definitions include: to shoot someone
wetted	Definitions include: ridiculously, or extremely drunk, to the point of lost or motor skills.
wet up	Definitions include: To stab/cut (draw blood).
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