Browsing page 32 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (666 words total)

noun

• an Instant Message.

  He's been sending me IMs all evening, but I've just been ignoring them.

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  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 07 2011.

verb - intransitive

• to use an Instant Messaging service.

  Are you IMing? I told you to do your homework!

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  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 07 2011.

verb - transitive

• to contact a person via an Internet-based "Instant Messaging" service, such as MSN Instant Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.

  If Mike comes online, tell him to IM me.

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  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Jared M. from Seattle, WA, USA on Jan 20 2002.

• to send something via an Instant Messaging service.

  He just IMed the cutest poem.

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  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 07 2011.

noun

• one unit of approval of something posted to the web. Depending on the website, it may be called a "like", "upvote", "karma", etc.

  I can't believe how many hours a day you spend racking up imaginary Internet points.

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  Last edited on Dec 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2012.

• Imao: in my arrogant option

  Last edited on Mar 11 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 11 2017.

interjection

• acronym for "in my arrogant opinion". Contrast with IMHO.

  IMAO, this idea is stupid.

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  Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 16 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "in my experience". Used in text-based communication.

  IME it actually gets worse gas mileage.

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  Last edited on Jun 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "in my opinion". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  Obama has better leadership skills IMO.

  Republicans, IMO, are dogmatic obstructionists.

  The other two people, IMO, are hot-headed liberals.

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  Last edited on May 12 2013. Submitted by David B. on Aug 19 2008.