[1220] in Humor
HUMOR: Geek Speak
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andrew A. Bennett)
Mon Nov 27 10:42:36 1995
To: humor@MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 10:34:28 EST
From: "Andrew A. Bennett" <abennett@MIT.EDU>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 00:04:58 -0800
From: connie@interserve.com (Connie Kleinjans)
GEEK SPEAK!
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The following is a vocabulary list of common words...which are you?
Word Geek Normal
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Code software instruction cryptic message
Boot load operating sys. footwear
Virus makes computer sick makes you sick
Memory data storage retained ideas
News Usenet NBC/CNN/C-Span
Mail electronic letters bills/junk mail
FIDO subnet dog
Pen pointing device writing with ink thing
Slip external comm. a fall/undergarment
Tip open line for comm. $$ for waiters/waitresses
Mouse pointing device rodent
Screen terminal face metal mesh
Spool swap device thing that holds thread
Thread code structure method stuff on spools
OOP C++ a booboo
Ports serial, parallel.... place where ships dock
Floppy removeable disk limp
Hard drive fixed disk difficult trip
Windows GUI nightmare cleaning nightmare
Root sysadm bottom part of plant
Smalltalk programming language chit chat