Browsing page 15 of words meaning computer slang (533 words total)

noun - uncountable

• an attractive person.

  That guy was complete eye candy.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Gin from Canada on May 18 2002.

• an attractive but unintelligent person.

  Sarah is eye candy.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Rafaela M. from San Diego, CA, USA on May 12 2003.

• an attractive but otherwise unimportant person.
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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Michaela S. on Jul 18 2005.

• non-functional but pretty computer graphics.
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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• something added to a product to make it nicer, but which doesn't affect the core functionality.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.

adverb

• acronym for "face to face". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  wanna meet f2f?

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  Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

adjective

• "free to play". Used to describe video-games.

  It will be F2P but you can buy upgrades.

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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.

noun

• acronym for "frequently asked question(s)". Used frequently in computing.

  As part of the documentation work for the next version, we need to update the FAQ list.

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  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• a compiled list of frequently asked questions along with their answers. Prior to the existence of the world-wide web, these would often be posted periodically to discussion lists.

  As part of the documentation work for the next version, we need to update the FAQ.

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  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• an instance of fat-fingering.

                                                                                                                            
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  
  Citation from ""Fat finger" role in selloff likely a myth", Reuters, Dan Wilchins, May 7 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.

  Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 08 2010.

verb - transitive

• To accidentally press an adjacent button, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number. Happens more frequently as the button size is reduced, e.g. on cell phones.

  Whoops, I just fat-fingered his phone number.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on May 08 2010. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

noun - uncountable

• the condition where more and more features get added to a system that it becomes difficult to use, requires more computer resources, etc.

  We've been trying to fight feature creep, but the CEO always wants us to cram in more functionality.

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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• the middle finger, in the expression, "give (one) the finger."
  • See more words with the same meaning: hand, fingers.

  Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

verb - transitive

• to look up someone on the internet.

  I'm gonna finger her.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Mike from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Apr 29 1998.

• to stimulate the female genitals with a finger.

  I fingered her to orgasm last night.

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  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Kenton H. from Gaithersburg, MD, USA on Jan 01 2000.

• to identify to the authorities the perpetrator of a crime.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to betray.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.