Definition of wizard

wizard    

interjection

• interjection used to indicate that something is cool. Originated in Britain. Popularized in modern slang by the movie Juno.

  Wizard.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter.

  We're looking to hire a Unix wizard.

  • See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.
  • 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 'an expert, a fan':
brony	Definitions include: a male fan of the cartoon show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
hacker	Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
fanboi	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
guru	Definitions include: an expert.
Avatard	Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar.
guy	Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field.
nutty	Definitions include: crazy.
ninja	Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception.
Biebtard	Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber.
fanboy	Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing.
fanzine	Definitions include: a fan-produced magazine for other fans (of a music band, etc.)
wonk	Definitions include: an expert.
Goopert	Definitions include: an expert at searching Google.
man	Definitions include: See also the man.
sexpert	Definitions include: a person who is sexually talented.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
lossy	Definitions include: in computing, of a data transformation, one which does not retain all of the data.
LPT	Definitions include: acronym for "life protip".
TTYL	Definitions include: acronym for "talk to you later".
HTH	Definitions include: acronym for "hope this helps".
IM	Definitions include: to contact a person via an Internet-based "Instant Messaging" service, such as MSN Instant Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
fried	Definitions include: under the influence of drugs, often LSD ("acid").
BRB	Definitions include: acronym for "Be right back", as in, "I will return soon."
LMBO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my butt off".
FTR	Definitions include: acronym for "for the record".
defriend	Definitions include: on a social networking website, to remove someone from one's list of friends.
NGL	Definitions include: acronym for "not gonna lie" i.e. "not going to lie".
troll	Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation.
IIRC	Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall correctly."
ASL	Definitions include: online chatting acronym for "age, sex, location?"
n/g	Definitions include: acronym for "no good".
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
lit	Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "high".
gangster	Definitions include: tight or fun.
gravy locomotive	Definitions include: in functioning order or at a level of acceptability; "fine".
awesome sauce	Definitions include: something very awesome.
rush	Definitions include: an exciting occurrence.
off the hook	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
coolage	Definitions include: exclamation of positive sentiment; "Cool!"
do up	Definitions include: to decorate, enhance, make pretty.
smoke	Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm.
dog's bollocks, the	Definitions include: the best.
badonkadonk	Definitions include: of female buttocks, exceptional.
tuff	Definitions include: very good, unique, cool.
packed	Definitions include: full of.
kick *ss	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
shiznik, the	Definitions include: something great.
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wizard sleeve	Definitions include: Female gentalia with a particularly generous labia.

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