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Perf /perf/ N. Syn. Chad (sense 1). The Term `perfory' /per'f*-ree/ Is Also Heard.
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perf /perf/ n.
Syn. chad (sense 1). The term
`perfory' /per'f*-ree/ is also heard. The term perf may
also refer to the perforations themselves, rather than the chad
they produce when torn (philatelists use it this way).
Related:
perf: /perf/ n. Syn. {chad} (sense 1). The term `perfory' /per'f*-ree/ is also heard.
The term {perf} may also refer to the perforations themselves, rather than the chad they produce when torn....
weeter n. [University of Waterloo] Syn. perf, chad (sense 1).
This term (like woofer) has been in use at Waterloo since 1972 but is elsewhere unknown....
weeter: [University of Waterloo] n. Syn. {perf}, {chad} (sense 1).
This term (like {woofer}) has been in use at Waterloo since 1972 but is elsewhere unknown....
chad: /chad/ n. 1. The perforated edge strips on printer paper, after they have been separated from the printed portion.
Also called {selvage} and {perf}. 2. obs. The confetti-like paper bits punched out of cards or paper tape...
chad /chad/ n. 1. [common] The perforated edge strips on printer paper, after they have been separated from the printed portion.
Also called selvage, perf, and ripoff 2. obs. The confetti-like paper bits punched out of cards or paper tape...
ipoff n. Synonym for chad, sense 1.
computer confetti n. Syn. chad. Though this term is common, this use of punched-card chad is not a good idea, as the pieces are stiff and have sharp corners that could injure the eyes.
GLS reports that he once attended a wedding at MIT during which he and a few other guests enthusiastically threw chad instead of rice....
computer confetti: n. Syn. {chad}. Though this term is common, this use of punched-card chad is not a good idea, as the pieces are stiff and have sharp corners that could injure the eyes.
GLS reports that he once attended a wedding at MIT during which he and a few other guests enthusiastically threw chad instead of rice....
Berkeley Quality Software adj. (often abbreviated `BQS') Term used in a pejorative sense to refer to software that was apparently created by rather spaced-out hackers late at night to solve some unique problem.
It usually has nonexistent, incomplete, or incorrect documentation, has been tested on at least two examples, and core dumps when anyone else attempts to use it....