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':
meme	Definitions include: something that spreads through the internet in the same way that a virus spreads between organisms.
Windoze	Definitions include: pejorative name for Microsoft Windows.
heisenbug	Definitions include: From "Heisenberg" + "bug".
INAE	Definitions include: acronym for "I'm not an expert".
OP	Definitions include: acronym for "original poster" - i.e. the person to submit (post) something to a website that permits discussion about submitted things.
tickle a bug	Definitions include: to cause a software or hardware bug to become evident.
IANACL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer".
lamer	Definitions include: An annoying fool; idiot. (Used extensively on IRC).
WTMI	Definitions include: acronym for "way TMI", i.e. "way too much information".
craplet	Definitions include: a worthless small program.
IDBY	Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You."
astroturfing	Definitions include: the use of paid employees or contractors - or people who otherwise have a stake - to astroturf.
0 day	Definitions include: commercial software available for piracy on the same day it is released to the public.
griefer	Definitions include: a person who causes others great distress for personal satisfaction, usually in computer games.
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
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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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