The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #50450   Message #765120
Posted By: Amos
14-Aug-02 - 11:02 AM
Thread Name: BS: New words: 'snoutcast', 'cigaratti'
Subject: RE: BS: New words: 'snoutcast', 'cigaratti'
Well, yes, but what can they do???

I love cigerati (don't see why it should have two T's though -- literati doesn't).

Wired magazine publishes a list of new slang every month or so. Some recent terms of value:

Brain Fart
A byproduct of a bloated mind producing information effortlessly. A burst of useful information. "I know you're busy on the Microsoft story, but could you give us a brain fart on the Mitnik bust?" Variation of old hacker slang that had more negative connotations.

Cobweb Site
A World Wide Web site that hasn't been updated for a long time. A dead Web page.

Clickstreams
The paths a user takes as he or she navigates cyberspace. Advertisers and online media providers are developing software that can accurately track users' clickstreams.

Permalancer
A permanent freelancer. A person hired on a per-project basis who lives a benefits-free existence.

Irritainment
Annoying entertainment and media spectacles you're unable to stop watching. O.J. is a prime example.

It's a Feature
From the adage "It's not a bug, it's a feature." Used sarcastically to describe an unpleasant experience that you wish to gloss over.

Keyboard Plaque
The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards. "Are there any other terminals I can use? This one has a bad case of keyboard plaque."

Velveeta
A Usenet posting, often commercial in nature, excessively cross-posted to a large number of newsgroups. Similar to Spam, although that term is often used to describe an identical post that's been loaded onto lots of inappropriate newsgroups, one group at a time (rather than cross-posted).