Loadmaster's definitions

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

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 September 6, 2007

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 August 25, 2005

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

monkey text

Random words or text, as if written by monkeys banging on typewriters.

The text message you sent me was just monkey text.

by Loadmaster March 31, 2010

relativity

Formally known as the Theory of Special Relativity, formulated by Albert Einstein in 1905.

Deals with the perception of time and distance by observers in different frames of reference which are moving with respect to each other. An observer in one frame perceives that time is slower and distances are shorter in a different frame.

Also postulates that the speed of light is perceived to be the same in every frame of reference, and that no form of matter or energy can travel faster than light.

Relativity is the feeling that time slows down that you get when you're around your relatives.

by Loadmaster August 25, 2005