Geek Words
Chris Hollomon | Tech Section Manager

Code
To a geek: software instruction
Everyone else: cryptic message

Boot
To a geek: load operating system
Everyone else: footwear

Virus
To a geek: makes computer sick
Everyone else : makes you sick

Memory
To a geek: data storage
Everyone else: retained ideas

News
To a geek: Usenet
everyone else: NBC/CNN/C-Span

Mail
To a geek: electronic letters
Everyone else: bills/junk mail

FIDO
To a geek: subnet
Everyone else: Mans best friend

Pen
To a geek: pointing device
Everyone else: writing with inky thing

Slip
To a geek: external comm.Woman's
Everyone else: Womens undergarment

Tip
To a geek: open line for comm
Everyone else: $money for waiters/waitresses

Screen
To a geek: terminal face
Everyone else: metal mesh

Spool
To a geek: swap device
To everyone else: a thing that holds thread

Threading
To a geek: code structure method
Everyone else: stuff on spools

OOP
To a geek: The name of the greatest video game in the nerdiest book ever Everyone else: a booboo

Ports
To a geek: 2 types ; serial or parallel
Everyone else: place where ships dock

Floppy Br> To a geek: removable disk
Everyone else: to go limp

Hard drive
To a geek: fixed disk
Everyone else: a difficult trip

Windows
To a geek: GUI nightmare
Everyone else: cleaning nightmare

Root
To a geek: sysadmin
Everyone else: bottom part of plant

Small talk
To a geek: programming language
Everyone else: chit chat

Apple
To a geek: computer
Everyone else: a red fruit

Execute
To a geek: launch a program/script
Everyone else: to kill

Cable
To a geek: collection of wires
Everyone else: television service

Backup
To a geek: a copy of important data
Everyone else: move in reverse

Card
To a geek: printed circuit board
Everyone else: a credit card

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