16 definitions by Loadmaster

snoopervisor

A manager who engages in excessive micromanagement.

My snoopervisor watched over my shoulder while I wrote my last report to make sure I didn't mention that we are behind schedule.

by Loadmaster January 14, 2004

iJunk

Digital communication and entertainment devices, including smartphones, MP3 players, etc. Such devices allow people to waste enormous amounts of time engaging in social media, listening to music, watching videos, and so forth.

My daughter spends about ten hours a day on her iJunk, mostly texting with her friends; she's an iJunkie.

by Loadmaster July 17, 2015

set up

v. The act of configuring or building an object, system, or process. Literally, "setting up" something.

Usually misspelled as "setup", which is the noun form of the thing that has been set up.

We set up the last of the servers this morning, so now the whole system setup is complete.

by Loadmaster July 29, 2005

elephant word

A word that does not follow the usual phonics pronunciation rules for English.

'Subtle' is an elephant word because the 'b' is silent.

by Loadmaster August 29, 2007

transclude

To include part or all of a digital document into one or more other documents by reference.

Both the online article about food production and the article about natural resources transclude the same chart depicting population growth.

by Loadmaster April 1, 2015

scam spam

Unsolicited spam email that asks for personal information such as social security number, credit card numbers, account passwords, and the like in order to scam the recipient.
(See also spam scam.)

A HotMail account is just a magnet for all kinds of scam spam.

by Loadmaster May 2, 2005

ijunkie

A person addicted to iJunk (i.e., a personal digital device), spending an inordinate amount of time using it.

That kid uses his smartphone for hours every day; he's an iJunkie.

by Loadmaster August 7, 2014