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This new edition of the hacker's own phenomenally successful lexicon includes more than 100 new entries and updates or revises 200 more.

This new edition of the hacker's own phenomenally successful lexicon includes more than 100 new entries and updates or revises 200 more. Historically and etymologically richer than its predecessor, it supplies additional background on existing entries and clarifies the murky origins of several important jargon terms (overturning a few long-standing folk etymologies) while still retaining its high giggle value.

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hacker n. [originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe] 1. A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary. 2. One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively) or who enjoys programming rather than just theorizing about programming. 3. A person capable of appreciating {hack value}. 4. A person who is good at programming quickly. 5. An expert at a particular program, or one who frequently does work using it or on it; as in `a UNIX hacker'. (Definitions 1 through 5 are correlated, and people who fit them congregate.) 6. An expert or enthusiast of any kind. One might be an astronomy hacker, for example. 7. One who enjoys the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming or circumventing limitations. 8. [deprecated] A malicious meddler who tries to discover sensitive information by poking around. Hence `password hacker', `network hacker'. The correct term is {cracker}.

The term 'hacker' also tends to connote membership in the global community defined by the net (see {network, the} and {Internet address}). It also implies that the person described is seen to subscribe to some version of the hacker ethic (see {hacker ethic, the}).

It is better to be described as a hacker by others than to describe oneself that way. Hackers consider themselves something of an elite (a meritocracy based on ability), though one to which new members are gladly welcome. There is thus a certain ego satisfaction to be had in identifying yourself as a hacker (but if you claim to be one and are not, you'll quickly be labeled {bogus}). See also {wannabee}.

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This third edition of the tremendously popular Hacker's Dictionary adds 100 new entries and updates 200 entries. In case you aren't familiar with it, this is no snoozer dictionary of technical terms, although you'll certainly find accurate definitions for most techie jargon. It's the slang and secret language among computer jocks that offers the most fun. Don't know what the Infinite-Monkey Theorem is? Or the meaning of "rat dance?" It's all here. Most people don't sit down to read dictionaries for entertainment, but this is surely an exception.

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A sprightly lexicon.—William Safire, New York Times Magazine—

For anyone who likes to have slippery, elastic fun with language, this is a time for celebration...The New Hacker's Dictionary...is not only a useful guidebook to very much un-official technical terms and street tech slang, but also a de facto ethnography of the early years of the hacker culture.

—Mondo 2000—

My current favorite is 'wave a dead chicken.' New to you? You've waved a dead chicken when you've gone through motions to satisfy onlookers (suits?), even when you're sure it's all futile. Raymond's book exhilarates...The New Hacker's Dictionary, though, is not for skimming. Allot, each day, a half hour, severely timed if you hope to get any work done.

—Hugh Kenner, Byte—

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press; third edition (October 11, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 547 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0262680920
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262680929
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.43 x 9 inches

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I design software, and I write books about software design. My software helps power pretty much every Internet-aware device you use daily - smartphones, ATMs, browsers. My books tend to have consequences and stay interesting for a long time. What I try to do is inquire deeply into timeless design patterns and the mindset that makes for great software
When I'm not writing code or books, I'm a science fiction fan, a martial artist, a firearms instructor, and a championship-level strategy gamer. I like Szechuan food, cats, and redheads. I live in Malvern, Pennsylvania with a redheaded wife and a ginger cat. You can read my personal blog at: http://esr.ibiblio.org
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Daniel L.

Classic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 22, 2022

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This book is more then terms and descriptions. It's chalk full of hacker lore and history

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impitbosshereonlevel2

Worth having

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2002

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I would normally not consider buying something named "The New Hacker's Dictionary", as the first thing that comes to mind is "drivel for the stupid masses". However, I must say that I was wrong. The "dictionary" is actually by an author who is obviously familiar with the computing days of old - the definitions aren't idiotic new-age garbage, but rather words that most "hackers"/"computer nerds" will recognize - while the regular folk will not. The book doesn't discuss words like "click", "webpage" and any other "popular" computing terms - instead it's words like "foobar", "warez d00dz", "flipflop", etc...
If you're at all interested in classic computing culture, this book is something I feel every computer nerd should have (you fit the description if, among other things, you like monty python and your idea of the perfect evening is spending it at home programming, with occasional breaks to watch the X-Files).
If you're a soccermom, or a script/warez kiddie, this book is not for you. You probably won't understand it, and will certainly not appreciate it.

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William M

Dated but still amusing and informative

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Remember that "new" is a relative term. Relative to, say, the geologic time-frame, this is surely The NEW Hacker's Dictionary. However, relative to its subject matter - computer technology - it's "middle-aged" at best. Last updated in 1996, it predates most of the technology that is in use today, and as a result, the terminology defined here is more of historic interest. That's not to say it's uninteresting - there are some terms defined that are still current, and much of the out-dated material provides interesting back-story to present technology. Best of all, though, is the subtle humor that pervades the text.

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Brad

Please someone refresh this book for 2018!!!

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I was a little disappointed because of how dated the terms and definitions are. It's a great book if you want to understand the language and history of developers in the 90's, but doesn't reflect the way developers (at least those who cut their teeth much later) speak in 2018.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2016

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Packed full of lost jargon and IT idioms. As the Information Technology field ages many newcomers don't know the history behind common slang. This book has them all. A must have in every grizzly old IT guys bench.

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Emre Sevinc

One of the few dictionaries that you can read from cover to cover...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2010

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This is indeed one of the few dictionaries that you can read from cover to cover and still have lots of fun. It shows its age but many terms are still in use today. The dictionary reflects the mindset, culture and a short history of the hacking. You can think of it as the perfect companion to Steven Levy's 'Hackers' book.

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George Kovalev

Very entertaining to read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 29, 2018

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Funny and entertaining! I like that words are cross-referenced so you can look up more funny definitions.

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Peter H. Schmidt

If you have complied code but not read this, get a copy NOW

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2018

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Every dev/programmer NEEDS to read this. For the history and for the humor!

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Nuclear

The author has an unhealthy fetish for UNIX and open ...

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 23, 2016

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The author has an unhealthy fetish for UNIX and open source, but still provides a fascinating and silly nostalgia trip for computer nerds of all ages.

cheesejalapeno

Very nice jargon clearer.

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It is a very nice computer hacking information container.
Probably if you are already deep in computer knowledge, you may know 70% percent of the book, but there are still a lot of new concepts worth knowing.

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