Sunday, November 30, 2014 | By: Dalia

12 Computer Slang Words

12 Computer Slang Words
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Slang is a kind of language consisting of very informal words and phrases. Slang is more common in speech than in writing. Slang words are often used in a particular context or by a particular group of people.

admin
administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation

app
a computer software application

blog
an online diary, journal or commentary (n.) | to write an online diary, journal or commentary (v.)

egosurf
to search for one's own name on the Internet

flame
to attack someone by posting an abusive message in an online forum or message board

geek
a computer and IT expert

glitch
a fault or defect, esp. in computer software

meatspace
a term used by young internet users to mean the physical world, in contrast to the virtual world of "cyberspace"

on the blink
out of order, not working

troll
someone who posts provocative messages on forums or message boards (n.) | to post provocative messages on forums or message boards (v.)

up time
time a computer system is operating

virus
a harmful computer program that can spread from one machine to another

ADs