Browsing page 25 of words meaning computer slang (607 words total)

noun

• in computing, a bug that disappears or changes its behavior when an attempt is found to locate its source or to generally investigate it.
  
  This is an actual occurrence, since tools such as debuggers do change a program's behavior. Even "innocuous" techniques such emitting debugging output to a console changes the runtime of programs and can affect timing-related issues.
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  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

origin

• From "Heisenberg" + "bug". A reference to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics.

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

adjective

• acronym for "hot like wasabi", i.e. of an Asian female, attractive. From the band Barenaked Ladies' song "One Week."

  Dan thinks that Asian girl is HLW.

  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Dec 11 2015. Submitted by Mark B. from Eau Claire, WI, USA on Sep 24 2002.

interjection

• "hello".

  hlw how r u?

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  Last edited on Dec 11 2015. Submitted by Elizabeth on Dec 08 2015.

interjection

• acronym for "happy new year".

  Person 1: hny!
  
  Person 2: hny to you too

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  Last edited on Jan 02 2019. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 02 2019.

• A moron; someone who is irritating.

  Politicians are nothing but a bunch of hockey pucks.

  Last edited on Apr 27 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 27 2014.

noun

• an HP-UX computer.

  I haven't used a Hockey Puck since college.

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  Last edited on Feb 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 11 2010.