by Jay Young April 19, 2005
by Jay Young April 19, 2005
noun: An inept or foolish person, someone who doesn't use their head. On the PLATO computer system of the 1970s (which in many ways foreshadowed the Internet), a derf was one who left their computer terminal without logging out.
verb: On PLATO, a prank played on a derf. Sending out unpleasant or embarrassing messages under the handle (or "signon") of a person who'd forgotten to log out. Or ruining programs they've been working on.
verb: On PLATO, a prank played on a derf. Sending out unpleasant or embarrassing messages under the handle (or "signon") of a person who'd forgotten to log out. Or ruining programs they've been working on.
noun: Wow, "Melvin of MIT" is a real derf! Look, he just walked out and left his terminal logged in.
verb: Hey Melvin, I just tried to run one of your programs and it looks like somebody got into it and put in a bunch of porn. Looks like you got derfed!
verb: Hey Melvin, I just tried to run one of your programs and it looks like somebody got into it and put in a bunch of porn. Looks like you got derfed!
by Jay Young March 08, 2008
by Jay Young May 08, 2004
The hero of a very badly written sword and sorcery novella, The Eye of Argon by 16-year-old Jim Theis. Like Conan the Barbarian, Grignr is a wandering swordsman whose travels lead him to improbable adventures in ancient cities.
Do a Google search on "The Eye of Argon" if you'd like to read it.
Do a Google search on "The Eye of Argon" if you'd like to read it.
"Thou hast need to occupy your time, barbarian",questioned the female?
"Only if something worth offering is within my reach." Stated Grignr,as his hands crept to embrace the tempting female, who welcomed them with open willingness.
"Only if something worth offering is within my reach." Stated Grignr,as his hands crept to embrace the tempting female, who welcomed them with open willingness.
by Jay Young May 23, 2005
A famous screensaver invented by Wes Boyd for the Macintosh computer, showing a squadron of winged toasters zooming across the stratosphere.
by Jay Young February 21, 2005
A phrase used by online multiples. Mocks the erroneous popular concept that people with multiple personalities have amazing psychic powers and fritz out electronic equipment a lot.
Cherryblossom House had a power outage last night. I bet their husband thinks they did it with their flying toaster powers.
by Jay Young November 15, 2004