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Browsing page 42 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (626 words total)
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OT
adjective
- acronym for "off-topic". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.) in reference to a question or comment that belongs elsewhere.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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OTOH
- acronym for "on the other hand". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
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Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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out-of-band
adjective
- in communication, using a medium other than the current one. For example: discussing some finer point via email, rather than clogging a discussion forum.
Let's talk about that out-of-band.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.
origin
- The term comes from communications and telecommunication.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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own
verb - intransitive
- to be extremely good.
This game owns!
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Last edited on May 05 2011. Submitted by Greg W. from Morgan Hill, CA, USA on Aug 18 2002.
verb - transitive
- to defeat someone severely, as in a verbal argument or in a competition, often to the point of humiliation. To "put someone in their place."
You just got owned!
Citation from "Dave of the Dead", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
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Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Daniel H. from CA, USA on Feb 09 1999.
- for a non-human subject to be unconquerable or to defeat a human.
Quake 3 owns you!
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Last edited on May 05 2011. Submitted by Daniel H. from CA, USA on Feb 09 1999.
- to be better than someone or something at a particular task.
Citation from "Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon Do", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on May 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 05 2011.
notes
- Used frequently in online gaming. Possibly originates from computer "cracker" slang: "own root," which means that one "owns" the system administrator account, typically by possessing its password. Also 0wn, 0wned, pwn, pwned, etc.
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Last edited on Feb 09 1999. Submitted by Daniel H. from CA, USA on Feb 09 1999.
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page in
verb
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to once again become aware of one's surroundings again after having paged out.Eric's been geeking out since midnight. He'll probably page in when the sun comes up.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- A synonym of "swap in". See the entry for swap for more details.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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page out
verb - intransitive
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to become unaware of one's surroundings, due to intense thought, daydreaming, preoccupation, etc. Contrast with page in.Did you take notes last class? I paged out for most of it.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- A synonym of "swap out". See the entry for swap for more details.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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pathological
adjective
- of input used to test a program or an algorithm, specifically designed to make the test subject perform as poorly as possible.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- of a set of circumstances that are likely to adversely affect something, very unlikely to occur.
Person A: If the user uninstalls and then reinstalls video drivers while their monitor is off, the system will fail to boot.
Person B: Yes, but that's a pathological case.Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- of a data set, very dissimilar from normal input. Especially one that exposes a bug or algorithmic limitation.
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Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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PEBCAK
interjection
- acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard".
Person A: Did you deal with the CFO's support request?
Person B: Yup. PEBCAK.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Nov 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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PEBKAC
interjection
- acronym for "problem exists between keyboard and chair". Used to describe a person's computer "problem" when it turns out that - in fact - it was "user error".
Person A: Did you deal with the CFO's support request?
Person B: Yup. PEBKAC.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Kennon from Lincoln, NE, USA on Dec 11 2007.
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pen tester
noun
- "penetration tester".
We're hiring some pen testers to see if they can break through our security systems.
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Last edited on Oct 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 11 2012.
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