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XOFF /X-of/ N. Syn. Control-S.
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XOFF /X-of/ n.
Syn. control-S.
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XOFF: /X-of/ n. Syn. {control-S}. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary
XON /X-on/ n. Syn. control-Q.
XON: /X-on/ n. Syn. {control-Q}. -- The AI Hackers Dictionary
control-S vi. "Stop talking for a second." From the ASCII DC3 or XOFF character (the pronunciation /X-of/ is therefore also used).
Control-S differs from control-O in that the person is asked to stop talking (perhaps because you are on the phone) but will be allowed to continue when you're ready to listen to him -- as opposed to control-O, which has more of the meaning of "Shut up....
control-S: vi. "Stop talking for a second." From the ASCII DC3 or XOFF character (the pronunciation /X-of/ is therefore also used).
Control-S differs from {control-O} in that the person is asked to stop talking (perhaps because you are on the phone) but will be allowed to continue when you're ready to listen to him -- as opposed to control-O, which has more of the meaning of "Shut up....
etsplit n. Syn. netburp.
kulker n. Syn. prowler.
pell n. Syn. incantation.
armor-plated n. Syn. for bulletproof.