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Easter egg 
noun
- a feature of a computer program or electronic device that is only accessible via a set of commands, clicks, and/or keystrokes that aren't listed in the official documentation.
Microsoft Excel 97 has a flight simulator Easter egg.
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Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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- Common types of Easter eggs include small games, a list of people responsible for the creation of the software, and political messages.
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
origin
- Speculation about the origin of the term includes the custom of the Easter Egg hunt observed in the U.S. and many parts of Europe, as well Faberge' eggs containing hidden objects.
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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E-bling
noun
- An aggregate grouping or series of stylized printings, fonts, icons, emoticons, avatars, proverbs, etc., usually found at the end of an e-mail message uniquely identifying and personifying the sender. From "electronic" + "bling".
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Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Blaisep2 from Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA on May 16 2011.
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egosurf
verb - intransitive
- to search the world wide web for references that would enlarge a person's ego. These include mentions of one's name, links to one's web page(s), etc.
I've been egosurfing rather than work on my final project.
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Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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ego surf
verb
- to surf the World Wide Web looking for references to one's name, via search engines.
I spend way too much time at work ego surfing.
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Last edited on Jun 17 2007. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 17 2007.
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EOF
noun
- acronym for "end of file". Used in computing.
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Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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EOM
- acronym for "end of message". Used in computing.
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Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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e-peen
noun
- see e-penis.
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Last edited on Jun 11 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 11 2010.
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ETA
interjection
- acronym for "Edited To Add".
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Last edited on Nov 15 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2010.
noun
- acronym for "Estimated Time of Arrival."
Person 1: What time are you picking her up?
Person 2: 12:30. Well, that's her ETA anyway.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Evercrack
noun - uncountable
- the Everquest videogame. A reference to its addictive qualities.
He played Evercrack so much that he was fired from his job.
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Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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eyeball
noun
- a visitor to a website. Usually used in the plural.
We need more eyeballs to make a profit.
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- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on Mar 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
verb - transitive
- to stare at.
Citation from Rookie Blue, "Signals Crossed", Season 1 Episode 4 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.
Last edited on Aug 20 2010. Submitted by Joshua S. from Newport, KY 41071, USA on Feb 01 2003.
- to look at.
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Last edited on Aug 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- to examine.
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Last edited on Aug 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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