LarstaiT's definitions

avatar

An icon which represents a user in a virtual reality/Internet setting, currently attempted with varying success. The term is adopted from Neal Stephenson; another word used for the same concept is Rudy Rucker's term "tuxedo."

First used from an Internet perspective in 1992 in SNOW CRASH, by Neal Stephenson, in one of those self-fulfilling SF prophecies. Stephenson got the name from the Hindu concept of avatars, which are the personification of various deities or entities.

by LarstaiT November 6, 2003

feign

To pretend, falsify

He feigned to be what he was not.

by Larstait November 14, 2003

composure

Calm, self-assurance.

The president managed to keep his composure during his speech even when TelePrompTer broke down, leaving him without a script.

by Larstait November 10, 2003

ccTLD

Are called country-code TLDs - Domain name suffixes linked to specific nations comprised of two letters such as .ca for Canada.

There are many websites... ?

Example too short, trying to make up for too oooo o o o o o short..

by Larstait November 11, 2003

convolute

twisting, complicated, intricate

Tax law has become so convoluted that it's easy for people to accidentally violate it.

by Larstait November 10, 2003

emancipate

To free, liberate.

The emancipation Proclamation? I don't listen to rap.

by Larstait November 14, 2003

Deus Ex Machina

Situation in which one escapes by means noone could distinctly or indirectly predict.

Plot device in which the author makes up stupid shit to save his character.

None needed.

by larstait October 8, 2003