Loadmaster's definitions

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

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

ninja codon

1. Alias or fake name used to disguise a person's real identity.

2. A word or phrase appearing within a larger text that does not make sense or has no discernible meaning.

1. That trash talking blogger won't reveal anything about himself except his ninja codon.

2. His email was so full of ninja codons that is was little more than gibberish.

by Loadmaster March 27, 2011

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

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

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

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 August 9, 2015