LMJargon

  1. n. New GDI spooler metafile format and rasterizer of love. See also Elk Hoof and MooScript.

  1. archaic n. Small shipping dock behind the Cow Group (a.k.a. TrueImage Group) where one-on-one games of hoops were played.

Cow Cans 1. n. A cylindrical toy with a diaphragm through which air passes when the toy is turned upside-down to produce a cow-like “mooing” sound for a short duration. Sometimes also called a “cow moo can.”

  1. n. Source code with lots of space. Typified by strictly one statement per line and an abundance of curly braces. for (x = xmin; x <= xmax; x++) { for (y = ymin; y <= ymax; y++) { if (InMandelbrotSet(x, y)) { SetPixel (x, y, BLACK); } } } cf. high-rise code

  1. n. Tight, terse source code. Typified by the use of curly braces only when necessary and the occasional multi-statement line. for(x=xmin;x<=xmax;x++) for(y=ymin;y<=ymax;y++) if(InMandelbrotSet(x,y))SetPixel(x,y,BLACK); cf. Country Code

  1. n. A day selected by LM management which may be taken off by LM employees with pay, if they wish.

  1. n. A specialist or expert who is more convenient and reliable than a manual. Ask Hassing, he's the OS/2 hondo.
  2. imitative n. Hundred.

n. An unintended, unnatural appendage attached onto an existing PCB (Printed Circuit Board). The hooter board is often attached in an unusual and unconventional (albeit clever) manner, and consists typically of another PCB containing some kludge logic.

  1. n. A form of buttfood available at trade shows; a hot dog that almost makes you hurl, but not quite. Term coined by BrianF at Fall '91 Demcox in Las Vegas.

v. To grab a large potted plant by the base of the pot and show affection by attempting an unspeakable act moments before blanket time.