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Browsing page 2 of words meaning computer slang (607 words total)
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abandonware
noun - uncountable
- software still under copyright, but which is no longer distributed, sold, or supported.
I found a site where you can download all kinds of abandonware games. I'm not sure how legal it is, though.
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Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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abt
other
- "about".
wuz this movei abt.
I'm abt to go out.
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Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2012.
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ACK
interjection
- as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.
Speaker: ACK?
Response: ACK.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
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- See more words with the same meaning: inquiries (list of).
Last edited on Sep 28 2008. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
- as a statement, to confirm one's presence. An appropriate response to ping.
Speaker: Are you there?
Response: ACK.Speaker: ping
Response: ACK.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
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- See more words with the same meaning: present, near, directly.
Last edited on Apr 26 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
- an exclamation of surprise or alarm.
Ack!
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Last edited on Sep 28 2008. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
- yes.
Speaker: Do you want to shop for monitors?
Response: ACK.Speaker: Do you want to shop for monitors?
Response: ACK, but we don't need to buy one today.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Jun 14 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 28 2008.
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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.Last edited on Apr 26 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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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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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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adware
noun - uncountable
- legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising.
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Last edited on Nov 12 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- bad software ("malware") that exists only to display unwanted advertisements.
His computer was full of adware. I had to reinstall his OS from scratch.
Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 26 2011.
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AFAICR
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I can recall" or "as far as I can remember".
AFAICR, that's the only time I've seen her so mad.
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Last edited on Nov 29 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2015.
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AFAICS
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I can see". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
AFAICS, you have no idea what you're talking about.
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Last edited on Mar 30 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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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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Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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AFAIK
other
- acronym of "as far as I know." Commonly used online.
AFAIK, the store is still open.
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- See more words with the same meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly.
Last edited on Jul 17 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007.
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AFAIU
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I understand".
AFAIU, you only need to send out 1099-MISCs if you paid the person more than $600.
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Last edited on Mar 29 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 19 2010.
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