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robot n.
See bot.
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annoybot /*-noy-bot/ n. [IRC] See bot.
anobot /nan'oh-bot/ n. A robot of microscopic proportions, presumably built by means of nanotechnology.
As yet, only used informally (and speculatively!). Also called a `nanoagent'....
anobot: /nan'oh-bot/ n. A robot of microscopic proportions, presumably built by means of {{nanotechnology}}.
As yet, only used informally (and speculatively!...
Robot, n: University administrator.
cancelbot /kan'sel-bot/ [Usenet: compound, cancel + robot] 1.
Mythically, a robocanceller 2. In reality, most cancelbots are manually operated by being fed lists of spam message IDs....
Robot, n: Someone who's been made by a scientist.
bot n [common on IRC, MUD and among gamers; from `robot'] 1.
An IRC or MUD user who is actually a program. On IRC, typically the robot provides some useful service....
jupiter vt. [IRC] To kill an IRC bot or user and then take its place by adopting its nick so that it cannot reconnect.
Named after a particular IRC user who did this to NickServ, the robot in charge of preventing people from inadvertently using a nick claimed by another user....
BOT: Branch On Tree