The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000

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Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Of Slang, Jargon, and Techspeak
  3. Revision History
  4. Jargon Construction
  5. Hacker Writing Style
  6. Email Quotes and Inclusion Conventions
  7. Hacker Speech Style
  8. International Style
  9. Crackers, Phreaks, and Lamers
  10. Pronunciation Guide
  11. Other Lexicon Conventions
  12. Format For New Entries
  13. The Jargon Lexicon
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  15. = A =
  16. = B =
  17. = C =
  18. = D =
  19. = E =
  20. = F =
  21. = G =
  22. = H =
  23. = I =
  24. = J =
  25. = K =
  26. = L =
  27. = M =
  28. = N =
  29. = O =
  30. = P =
  31. = Q =
  32. = R =
  33. = S =
  34. = T =
  35. = U =
  36. = V =
  37. = W =
  38. = X =
  39. = Y =
  40. = Z =
  41. Hacker Folklore
  42. The Meaning of `Hack'
  43. TV Typewriters A Tale of Hackish Ingenuity
  44. A Story About `Magic'
  45. Some AI Koans
  46. Os and Jedgar
  47. The Story of Mel
  48. A Portrait of J. Random Hacker
  49. General Appearance
  50. Dress
  51. Reading Habits
  52. Other Interests
  53. Physical Activity and Sports
  54. Education
  55. Things Hackers Detest and Avoid
  56. Food
  57. Politics
  58. Gender and Ethnicity
  59. Religion
  60. Ceremonial Chemicals
  61. Communication Style
  62. Geographical Distribution
  63. Sexual Habits
  64. Personality Characteristics
  65. Weaknesses of the Hacker Personality
  66. Miscellaneous
  67. Helping Hacker Culture Grow
  68. Bibliography

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