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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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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
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- 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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AFAIUI
interjection
- acronym for "as far as I understand it".
AFAIUI, you have to make quarterly estimated payments.
Person 1: So you have to pay $500 in taxes by next week?
Person 2: AFAIUI.- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 19 2010.
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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.
Samueliscool is now AFK.
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- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009.
- 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: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009.
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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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Last edited on Nov 10 1997. Submitted by Kevin Watson from Southern, Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada on Nov 10 1997.
- aggravated; angry.
Everything was cool then he just went aggro.
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Weal Acodificare from USA on Mar 21 1999.
- "aggressive", from the US West Coast surfing / skateboarding culture.
Alva and Peralta's aggro style changed skateboarding forever.
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Last edited on Aug 21 2002. Submitted by Michael M. on Aug 21 2002.
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.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Mark Ostrowski from Mongolia on Jun 05 1997.
- 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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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Sam on Jun 25 2008.
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algo
adjective
- "algorithmic".
Citation from article title, Reuters, Matthew Goldstein, May 7 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
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Last edited on Oct 08 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 08 2010.
noun
- "algorithm".
Citation from "Mysterious Algorithm Was 4% of Trading Activity Last Week", CNBC, John Melloy, 8 Oct 2012 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
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Last edited on Oct 08 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 08 2012.
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