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Lim N. A Small, Derivative Change (e.g., To Code).
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slim n.
A small, derivative change (e.g., to code).
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lim: n. A small, derivative change (e.g., to code). -- The AI Hackers Dictionary
T-A+G-L-I+N-E--+M-E-A+S-U-R+I-N-G+--G-A+U-G-E
geek code n. (also "Code of the Geeks"). A set of codes commonly used in sig blocks to broadcast the interests, skills, and aspirations of the poster.
Features a G at the left margin followed by numerous letter codes, often suffixed with plusses or minuses....
S! P! R! I! N! G! F! E! E! L! D!! Springfield!!!!!
-- Homer spells out the town name while dressed as... "Dancin' Home...
GAT d-- -p+ c++(+++) l- u+(++) e++(*) m+ s-/+ n+ h f* g+ w+ t+ r+ !y
GC2.1 d--- H s-:- g++ p? au-- a- w+++ v* C+++ U[A-z]+++$
P+++ L+++ 3- E? N+++ K-- !W M V++ po Y++ M !t !5 !j R- G !tv b !D B- e+++ u+ h+ f r n-- y+...
GCS d H- s:+>s g+(!) p1 au+ a29 w+ v+(?) C++ ULSX++++$
P+++ L++ 3- E N++ K--- W M+ V-- -po+ Y+ t+ 5+ j- R+++(+) G''' tv b !D B- e+ u* h- f r++ n+ y+...
GCV 2.1 GAT/M/CS d--(-+) H-- s++:-- g+ p? !au a-(?) w+++ v+ C+++$
UVS++++$ P+>+++ L- 3+++ E-(++) N++ K W--- M+ V-- -po+(+) Y+ t+ !...
fairings n. /fer'ingz/ [FreeBSD; orig. a typo for `fairness'] A term thrown out in discussion whenever a completely and transparently nonsensical argument in one's favor(?
) seems called for, e,g. at the end of a really long thread for which the outcome is no longer even cared about since everyone is now so sick of i...