Definitions by Biohertz

B5 

common Abbreviation for "Babylon 5", a science-fiction TV series as revered among hackers as was the original Star Trek.

B5 by Biohertz January 30, 2003

bang on 

To stress-test a piece of hardware or software

"I banged on the new version of the simulator all day yesterday and it didn't crash once. I guess it is ready for release."

bang on by Biohertz January 30, 2003

404

from the HTTP error "file not found on server" Extended to humans to convey that the subject has no idea or no clue - sapience not found. May be used reflexively

"Uh, I'm 404ing" means "I'm drawing a blank".

404 by Biohertz January 30, 2003

godmode 

A common cheat in shooter video games, allows the player to be invincible.

"I'll godmode that wiener!"

godmode by Biohertz January 30, 2003

clippy 

The annoying paperclip (office assistant) that appears in Microsoft Office.

"Turn that fucking paperclip off!!!"

clippy by Biohertz January 30, 2003

batbelt 

Many hackers routinely hang numerous devices such as pagers, cell-phones, personal organizers, leatherman multitools, pocket knives, flashlights, walkie-talkies, even miniature computers from their belts. When many of these devices are worn at once, the hacker's belt somewhat resembles Batman's utility belt; hence it is referred to as a batbelt.

batbelt by Biohertz January 30, 2003

automagically 

Automatically, but in a way that, for some reason (typically because it is too complicated, or too ugly, or perhaps even too trivial), the speaker doesn't feel like explaining to you.

This term is quite old, going back at least to the mid-70s in jargon and probably much earlier. The word `automagic' occurred in advertising (for a shirt-ironing gadget) as far back as the late 1940s.

"The C-INTERCAL compiler generates C, then automagically invokes cc(1) to produce an executable."

automagically by Biohertz January 30, 2003