Jargon.txt

Are you interested in sounding like some kind of programmer? The place to start is the original jargon file.

Learn about AOL!

Idempotence. (Something tells me I’ll return to this one.)

Express your pre-omnipotence.

Find out how to start and how to end. Sometimes you’ll win and sometimes you’ll lose.

Phrases are terms, too. The last thing you want is to die horribly. You may eventually find yourself shaving a yak.

It’s versatile language and it’s quick. Remember, we’re typing and we’re busy. Convey volumes with an eyebrow IRL, convey the same with a single word or phrase on the tubes.

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  1. Dig Yourself, Baby | # half the shebang Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    […] I realized that this existed a few days ago. I’m enamored of it. First off, it’s a good jargon dictionary. As you might remember, I like those. […]

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