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grep
verb - ambitransitive
- in a non-computing context, to search.
Could you grep the menu for something vegan while I go to the bathroom?
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Last edited on May 01 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- in a computing context, to search "manually" - i.e. by looking rather than using a computer program specifically intended for searching.
I like GUIs because I can grep them visually for what I'm looking for.
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Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 10 2011.
origin
- From the name of a Unix utility used to scan files in search of particular content. ("Grep" itself means "global regular expression print".)
Last edited on May 01 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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griefer
noun
- a person who causes others great distress for personal satisfaction, usually in computer games.
I stopped playing on that server 'cause it got taken over by grifers.
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Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Jason C. from Le Claire, IA, USA on Jul 27 2004.
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GTFO
interjection
- acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief. Used frequently in text-based communication (text messaging, online chat, etc.)
You flew to Hong Kong for $400? GTFO!
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Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Andrew Ratcliff from Cleveland, OH, USA on Aug 01 1998.
- acronym for "get the fuck off". (Meaning you want to be left alone, or you want that person to get out of your face.)
Person A: How are you today?
Person B: GTFO.Last edited on Jun 28 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 25 2013.
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GTG
adjective
- acronym for "good to go". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
Well done gtg.
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Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010.
interjection
- acronym for "got to go". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
Sorry guys, I GTG!
Hey, sorry! I gtg do something.
See you tomorrow gtg.
Vanessa i gtg.
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Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Claire from USA on Dec 16 2002.
noun
- Get together
Are you going to the GTG tonight?
Last edited on Sep 20 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 20 2017.
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- Also written G2G.
See you later. I've G2G.
Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010.
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GTS
interjection
- acronym for "Google that shit". As in "look up the information you're asking about using the Google search engine."
Don't ask me, I don't know. GTS.
I don't believe you. I need to GTS.
What is the meaning of GTS? GTS.
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Last edited on Mar 05 2013. Submitted by Jen Decker on Sep 23 2009.
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guerilla testing
noun - uncountable
- testing of a software application, performed on devices (such as computers and cell phones) made available to potential purchasers in retail stores.
I don't have an iPhone, so I did a little guerilla testing at the Apple Store.
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Last edited on Sep 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2011.
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guiltware
noun - uncountable
- shareware that uses guilt to encourage users to pay the "registration" cost. Also see nagware.
It's a good piece of software, but it's guiltware.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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h8
noun
- "hate".
Say no to H8.
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Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2013.
verb - ambitransitive
- to "hate".
I h8 you.
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Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2013.
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h8t
noun - uncountable
- "hate".
He's full of h8t.
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Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2013.
verb - ambitransitive
- to "hate".
I h8t this pair of shoes.
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Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2013.
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- Also h8.
Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2013.
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hack
noun
- an untalented professional.
He's just some consulting hack.
I love my husband, but he's a hack.
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Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Ed from Melbourne, VIC, Australia on Nov 10 1999.
- a cough.
That's quite a hack you've got there.
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Last edited on Mar 23 2002. Submitted by Amie on Mar 23 2002.
- an untalented golfer.
He is not a good golfer, he is a hack.
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Last edited on Aug 19 2002. Submitted by George G. from Târgovişte, Romania on Aug 19 2002.
- a quick solution that solves a problem, but does not solve it particularly well, or in a particularly good way.
Yeah, it's working now, but I just did a hack.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- a prank or practical joke. Popularized at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT.)
Last edited on Oct 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.
- an unlicensed taxicab driver.
Last edited on Nov 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 07 2011.
- an untalented journalist.
Last edited on Mar 19 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 19 2016.
- To Hack something is to change something.
So to change colour by painting or to make it do something other than it's intended purpose. Normally with home decorations to suit your decor. Or to make things more usefulCheck out the hack I've done on my new shoe rack. To turn it into something useful for the kitchen.
After redecorating my house this item didn't go. So I hacked it to change its colour and now it's fits in perfect.
Last edited on Jul 16 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 16 2017.
verb - ambitransitive
- to work on a computer programming or computer software problem.
Person A: What have you been up to?
Person B: Just hasking Haskell.I'm going to hack for a bit then get something to eat.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
verb - intransitive
- to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
You got the Hackysack? Let's go hack.
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Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.
- to cough.
Don't hack all over the place - cover your mouth!
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Last edited on Oct 21 2010. Submitted by Amie on Mar 23 2002.
- to explore the problem-solving capabilities of a computer and its software.
I didn't get a lot accomplished this weekend. Just did some hacking.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- to operate an unlicensed taxicab.
Last edited on Nov 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 07 2011.
- to waste time.
Synonyms: mess around, hang out
What did you do all weekend?
Not much, just hacked around with Judy.Last edited on Jan 08 2019. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 08 2019.
verb - transitive
- to withstand.
I can't hack this.
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Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by Nimesh P. from UK on Feb 05 2002.
- to use a particular computing technology.
I haven't hacked Lisp in a few years.
Last edited on Oct 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.
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