Browsing page 19 of words meaning computer slang (533 words total)

noun

• a cable connector device with either two male or two female connectors on it, used to connect mismatched cables. Also called "gender bender" and "sex changer".

  I need a gender mender before I can hook up this printer.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

interjection

• acronym of "go fuck yourself." An insult.
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  Last edited on Dec 08 2002. Submitted by Steven Tregilgas from Australia on Dec 08 2002.

interjection

• acronym for "good game." Used in online multiplayer games.
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  Last edited on Aug 31 2010. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

• acronym for "got to go". Used in text-based communication.

  Sorry, gg. ttyl.

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  Last edited on Aug 31 2010. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.

• acronym for "good going".
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  Last edited on Aug 31 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2010.

noun - uncountable

• acronym for "good guy".
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  Last edited on Oct 31 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 31 2012.

noun

• any job. Derived from the musical industry sense.

  Hey, did you hear? Mark's got a new gig.

                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998.

• a playing engagement for a musical artist or band.

  Alright guys, let's practice for our gig next week.

                                                    
  
  Citation from "article title", CBC News, Feb 28 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998.

• Look at that
  
  Hey! Have a gig at that,now.

  Last edited on Jan 24 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 24 2012.

• a short-term job.

  Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 04 2012.

• a gigabyte.

  My new computer has 16 gigs of RAM.

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  Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 28 2012.

verb

• to dance.

  Everyone was giggin' at Laquita's party.

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  Last edited on Aug 26 1997. Submitted by Jay Wofford from CA, USA on Aug 26 1997.

• to party, go to bars or clubs. Also go gigging.

  I'm bored. Let's go gigging tonight.

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  Last edited on Apr 18 1998. Submitted by Eric Martin on Apr 18 1998.

• to be under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA).
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  Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Thizz on Mar 23 2007.

interjection

• acronym for "good luck, have fun". Used in online gaming before a multi-player match begins.

  GLHF!

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  Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 03 2010.

noun - uncountable

• an Internet "Law" (i.e. observation that often holds true) formulated by Mike Godwin. It states that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 100%."

  I think that was an intentional invocation of Godwin's Law, so it doesn't really count.

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  Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun - uncountable

• a metaphorical substance that increases a website's rankings in Google search results. Links pass on "Google juice" from the website on which the link appears, to the website where the link goes. Links from large, important websites pass on more "Google juice" than links from small, unknown websites.

  The New York Times' website has more Google juice than KEXP's website.

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