Browsing page 14 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (666 words total)

adjective

• phrasing used to espouse the belief that something is (or should be) considered a bad idea. Used in tech circles, the expression is a nod to Edsger W. Dijkstra's March 1968 note in Communications of the ACM called: Goto Statement Considered Harmful.

  Getting wasted considered harmful.

  "Getting wasted considered harmful" considered harmful.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun

• the cleft between the cheeks of the buttocks; "butt crack".

  Put on a belt! Your crack is showing.

  • See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.

  Last edited on Dec 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.

• an attempt.

                            
  
                            
  
                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.

  Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.

• a computer program used to remove limitations from trial versions of programs.

  This new crack will let you play the full version of the game for free.

  You can only use it for 30 days, but I think there's a crack available.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.

noun - uncountable

• something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).

  Y'all, those chicken wings are crack.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Kim from Columbia, SC, USA on Mar 04 2002.

• crack cocaine.

                                                                               
  
                             
  
                               
  
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  Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).

  Last edited on Jan 19 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 21 2009.

verb - intransitive

• to go insane.

                                                                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Dan On the Run", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 13 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2010.

verb - transitive

• to tease or make fun of, either to a person's face or within their earshot. Always "crack on".

  We were cracking on his old shoes.

  Bobby and his friends were crackin' on John today at lunch.

  Why are you trying to crack on him?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Esta from Beacon, NY, USA on Jan 08 2003.

• to hit, punch.

  I'm gonna crack you in your mouth if you don't pipe down!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to hit, punch, slap.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 28 2010.

• to decode.

  I cracked the passwords for you.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Nov 30 2012.

notes

• See also crack on, crack up, crackin'.
  
  For other slang terms containing "crack" as a root word, see the "Other terms relating to 'crack'" section below.

  Last edited on May 31 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 31 2013.

noun

• a friend, usually white.

  What's up crackas?

  You my cracka.

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
  • See more words with the same meaning: hello and other greetings.

  Last edited on Jan 27 1998. Submitted by Nick A. from Narragansett, RI, USA on Jan 27 1998.

• a person who uses computers maliciously. This usually involves "cracking" security.

  Some cracker group broke into our Wordpress installation and defaced it.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from Communications of the ACM, Volume 27 (1984) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• Also a racial slur. For more details see here.

  Last edited on Jan 05 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 05 2010.