Browsing page 7 of words meaning computers, electronics, technology (588 words total)

adjective

• a pre-release product that is released for testing.

  They call all of its products beta in order to deflect criticism.

  We have a few products in beta at the moment.

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

• Characterized by a lack of "manliness," confidence, or bravado; the opposite of alpha.

  Last edited on Jun 02 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 02 2011.

noun - uncountable

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  marijuana.

  Here's some grade A beta.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Brendan on Dec 06 2002.

• a Harley Davidson motorcycle. "Big" is in reference to their size and "iron" to their originality as a "tractor" type motorcycle. Term was used especially when lightweight Japanese motorcycles first appeared.

  Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 26 2013.

noun - uncountable

• mainframe or mainframes.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from Complete Idiot's Guide to A Career in Computer Programming, Jesse Liberty, 1999 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Dec 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 29 2011.

noun - uncountable

• outdoors.

  Person A: Where is Paul? We need to finish this programming assignment.
  
  Person B: He's somewhere in the Big Room.

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  Last edited on Nov 12 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

origin

• According to the stereotype, computer aficionados are loath to go outside. When someone mentions the outdoors, a computing fan may respond with, "What's that?" Answers vary depending on the time of day. For example:
  
  "Oh, it's the big room with the blue ceiling with that really bright light."
  
  "Oh, it's the big room with the black ceiling with all those tiny little lights."
  
  Also see The Big Blue Room.

  Last edited on Nov 12 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

noun - uncountable

• a "mode" activated by typing in all capital letters. From the famous infomercial presenter Billy Mays.

  Jake: HEY JAKE YOU NEED TO READ MY ARTICLE ON THE TALENT SHOW!
  
  Paul: Geeze, did you leave Billy Mays mode on again?

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  Last edited on Feb 22 2011. Submitted by TheCBee from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Feb 22 2011.

noun

• the place where all deleted, lost, or misdirected data goes to.

  I emailed you my status update yesterday. It must have landed in the bit bucket.

  Please direct all flames to the bit bucket.

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

notes

• Also "the Great Bit Bucket in the Sky".

  Well, it looks like my thesis went to the Great Bit Bucket in the Sky.

  Last edited on Dec 15 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.