Browsing page 27 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (644 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?

  • See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).

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

• n.the nose.
  
  he scratched his horn with his pencil and opened his mouth to speak.

  Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

• tv. to sniff or snort a narcotic(drugs),
  
  John horned a line and paused for a min.

  Last edited on Jan 31 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

noun

• phone.

  I just got off the horn with Jonny.

  • See more words with the same meaning: telephone, phone.

  Last edited on Oct 19 2010. Submitted by John v on Feb 04 1999.