Browsing page 1 of words meaning computer slang (399 words total)
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- 0 day – 1337 – 133t – 143 – 1432 – 31337 – 404 – abandonware – ACK – ad-hockery – adware – AFAICS – AFAICT – AFAIK – AFAIU – AFK – aggro – all your base are belong to us – AMA – annoyware – app – architecture astronaut – ASL – A/S/L – ASLR – A/S/L/R – astroturfing – ATM – automagically – avatar – B4 – backronym – bandwidth – bang on – bar – barf – batch mode – batch up – baz – BBL – beermat – bells and whistles – benchy – beta – BFF – BFFE – BFFL – biffle – big iron – Big Room, the – Billy Mays Mode – bit bucket – bit rot – blargh – bloatware – blog – blogosphere – blogroll – blow away – bogometer – bogosity – bondage and discipline language – boot – box – brain dump – bread crumb – brick – BRT – brute force – bug – bug-for-bug compatible – careware – charityware – choke – chrome – click-bait – clobber – coaster – code monkey – compooter – considered harmful – cracker – craplet – crash – crippleware – cruft – crufty – CTFU – CYA – DAE – deck – defriend – dehose – DET – DGAF – die horribly – DILLIGAS – dinky – doorstop – drink the Kool-Aid – Easter egg – E-bling – egosurf – ego surf – Evercrack – eye candy – F2F – F2P – FAQ – fat-finger – feature creep – fencepost error – FFS – finger – firefight – flame – flame bait – flame war – FML – FOAD – FOAF – FOCLOL – foo – footprint – for free – four-color glossy – frag – freeware – fried – friend – fry – FTFY – FTL – FTW – fudge factor – FWIU – FWIW – FWP – g – G2G – geek out – gender bender – gender mender – GFYS – Godwin's Law – Google juice – gorilla arm – gr8 – grep – griefer – GTFO – GTG – guerilla testing – guiltware – hack – hacked up – hacker – hackish – hack on – hacktivism – hack together – hack up – ha ha only serious – handwave – heisenbug – horked – HTH – IAAL – IANAL – IBF – IBFF – IDBY – IDEK – IDGAF – IDK – IFLY – I for one welcome our new 'X' overlords – IIRC – IKR – ILY – ILYSFM – IM – IMAO – IMHO – IMNSHO – IMO – IMYSFM – IMYSM – Infinite-Monkey Theorem – in the background – IOW – IRL – Itanic – ITT – IYDLIGTFO – JFC – jiffy – JMO – kill a kitten – KISS Principle – kludge – kluge – kthx – kthxbai – kthxbye – l8r – l8r g8r – lamer – leech – link farm – link rot – LMAO – LMFAO – loal – lobotomy – LOFL – LOL – look and feel – loot – lossy – low-bandwidth – lurker – LYL – LYLAB – LYLAS – MAFIAA, the – malware – massage – meatspace – meme – MMORPG – modulo – munge – MYOB – nagware – NAK – nastygram – NBD – nerf – netiquette – n/g – NM – not ready for prime time – NOYB – NSFL – NSFW – nuke – NVM – NWS – offline – oic – omfg – OMG – omgwtf – omgwtfbbq – OP – OT – OTOH – out-of-band – own – page in – page out – pathological – PEBCAK – PEBKAC – pessimal – phase of the moon – PHB – ping – PITA – plumbing – PM – pointy-haired – postcardware – pound on – pr0n – prepend – prly – pron – propeller head – punt – 'puter – PW – pwn – QT – quote chapter and verse – rathole – real estate – Real Soon Now – reinvent the wheel – rickroll – Rick roll – rig – ROFL – ROFLMAO – ROTFL – ROTFLMFAO – RTFM – RTM – script kiddie – sex changer – SFSG – SFW – shareware – shelfware – shmup – shovelware – showstopper – signal-to-noise ratio – SMDH – SMFH – SMH – smoke and mirrors – smoke test – sneakernet – S/N ratio – sock puppet – software rot – spaghetti code – spam – spam account – spamvertize – special-case – splash screen – spoiler – spoof – spyware – srs bzns – srsly – STFU – STFW – sth – suitably small – surface – swap – swap out – swap space – Swiss-Army chainsaw – SYAU – system – TBH – TBQH – technotard – thrash – three-finger salute – TIA – tickle a bug – time sink – tldr – tl;dr – tl;wrl – toaster – TOS – troll – TT4N – TTBOMK – TTFN – TTYL – twiddle – Twittequette – txt – TY – UL – under the hood – upboat – vaporware – vlog – walled garden – wall time – warez – warez d00d – wart – WAYD – WDYT – webspeak – wedged – wetware – whack-a-mole – whiz-bang – widget – Winblows – wizard – woot – workaround – wow – write-only code – WTF – WTG – WTMI – YKWIM – YMMV – your mileage may vary – yow – yt? – YW – zap – zombie – zomfg – zomg
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0 day 
noun
- commercial software available for piracy on the same day it is released to the public.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
- a software exploit revealed before the software has been fixed.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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1337
adjective
- elite; COOL. "Hacker code," in which 1 is "L", 3 is "E", and 7 is "T".
Man, that's one 1337 computer!
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Originally submitted by Matthew B. from Charleston, WV, USA on Feb 13 2002. (Edit this definition.)
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133t
adjective
- "elite."
That a 133t bike.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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143
interjection
- "I love you". 1, 4, and 3 are the number of letters in the corresponding word. Used especially in SMS ("text") messages.
143
I have 2 go. 143
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- See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Jul 15 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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1432
interjection
- "I love you too". From 143 + 2 (i.e. "too".)
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Originally submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Dec 12 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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31337
adjective
- computer speak for "elite."
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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404
adjective
- missing or misplaced.
My car keys are 404.
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Originally submitted by Eric B. from Fort Worth, TX, USA on Aug 10 1998. (Edit this definition.)
noun
- an unintelligent person; "moron"; "dimwit".
I wouldn't ask him, he's a 404.
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Originally submitted by Walt W. from Natick, Massachusetts, USA on Jun 17 2003. (Edit this definition.)
- a worthless person, place, or thing.
Don't go to that bar - it's a 404.
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Originally submitted by Robbie G. from Stroud, Hampshire, UK on Feb 13 2006. (Edit this definition.)
verb
- to not know or temporarily forget; "draw a blank".
Sorry, I'm 404ing.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 04 2009. (Edit this definition.)
origin
- 404 is the web code for "web page not found."
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007. (Edit this definition.)
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abandonware
noun - uncountable
- software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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ACK
interjection
- as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.
Speaker: ACK?
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008. (Edit this definition.)
- as a statement, to confirm one's presence. An appropriate response to ping.
Speaker: Are you there?
Response: ACK.Speaker: ping
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- See more words with the same meaning: present, near, directly.
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008. (Edit this definition.)
- an exclamation of surprise or alarm.
Ack!
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008. (Edit this definition.)
- yes.
Speaker: Do you want to shop for monitors?
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008. (Edit this definition.)
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- ACK is a common abbreviation for "acknowledged," used in computing. The opposite of ACK is NAK.
Note that "ack" as an exclamation of surprise or alarm has no relation to computing.Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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ad-hockery
noun - uncountable
- one-off solutions that deal with some special case, rather than a more all-encompassing solution.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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adware
noun - uncountable
- legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009. (Edit this definition.)
- bad software ("malware") that exists only to display unwanted advertisements.
His computer was full of adware. I had to reinstall his OS from scratch.
Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 26 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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AFAICS
- acronym for "as far as I can see". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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AFAICT
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I can tell". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
AFAICT, you're correct.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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AFAIK
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- acronym of "as far as I know." Commonly used online.
AFAIK, the store is still open.
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007. (Edit this definition.)
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AFAIU
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I understand".
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 19 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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AFK
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- acronym of "away from keyboard." Commonly used in online textual communication, such as IM and chat. One may "go" AFK, as in the following example.
I need to go AFK to get some lunch.
- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009. (Edit this definition.)
- acronym of "away from keyboard." Commonly used in online textual communication, such as IM and chat. Used to respond to a message, indicating that one isn't currently available. (Of course, in this usage, "away from keyboard" isn't strictly true.)
Question: Hey, can I talk to you about the programming assignment for CS61A?
Response: AFK.- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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aggro
adjective
- wild almost to the point of losing control, but effective.
When you got up on the table and started lecturing us, that was pretty aggro!
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Originally submitted by Kevin Watson from Southern, Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada on Nov 10 1997. (Edit this definition.)
- aggravated; angry.
Everything was cool then he just went aggro.
To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011)
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Originally submitted by Weal Acodificare from USA on Mar 21 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- "aggressive", from the US West Coast surfing / skateboarding culture.
Alva and Peralta's aggro style changed skateboarding forever.
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Originally submitted by Michael M. on Aug 21 2002. (Edit this definition.)
noun - uncountable
- aggravation. Also abbreviated ag, but pronounced in its full form in south-east England and other areas. To "look for aggro" is to look for a fight.
He's been getting a bit of aggro from his boss.
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- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Originally submitted by Mark Ostrowski from Mongolia on Jun 05 1997. (Edit this definition.)
- In computer MMORPGs (massively-multiplayer online role playing games,) "anger" that the in-game characters have towards your player. Usually received when you attack them.
If you get aggro, the goblin is going to take 50 of your hit points.
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Originally submitted by Sam on Jun 25 2008. (Edit this definition.)
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all your base are belong to us
interjection
- a declaration of victory or superiority.
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Originally submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007. (Edit this definition.)
origin
- This term is from the 1991 Sega Genesis release of an arcade game called "Zero Wing." The introduction in the game has a very poor translation of Japanese to English. It shows the bridge of a space ship in chaos as the enemy appears and says, "How are you gentlemen!! All your base are belong to us."
In 2001, this poor translation spread virally through the Internet, resulting in many images of doctored photographs, each showing a street sign, store front, package label, etc. manipulated to read "All your base are belong to us."
The original has been generalized to "All your 'X' are belong to us", to imply that the thing 'X' will be annihilated. For example:I had to sign a non-compete clause when I took the job. They basically told me, "All your future work are belong to us."
Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009. (Edit this definition.)
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AMA
interjection
- "ask me anything".
I'm a doctor in the third world. AMA.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 05 2009. (Edit this definition.)
noun
- a post to an internet forum specifically for the purpose of asking questions to the post's author. Acronym for "ask me anything".
I'm doing an AMA about being a doctor in the third world.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 07 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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annoyware
noun - uncountable
- a type of shareware that interrupts use of the software to display a message asking the user to "register" the software (i.e. pay for it.) See also nagware.
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Originally submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009. (Edit this definition.)
- any software that is annoying.
Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 12 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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