Definitions by Rhejinald
*poke*
Literally, to poke someone. Typically this is done over an IM client.
Part of the old school emote family (yeah, before lolcats).
Like anything enclosed in asterisks, *poke* is performing the action of poking the person you send it to.
Largely replaced, in modern context, with "/e", "/me" or "/em" (emote) preceding the action.
Part of the old school emote family (yeah, before lolcats).
Like anything enclosed in asterisks, *poke* is performing the action of poking the person you send it to.
Largely replaced, in modern context, with "/e", "/me" or "/em" (emote) preceding the action.
Give or take
Used to give an estimate with a small uncertainty in either direction, usually associated with time or distances.
It'll take me 3 weeks, give or take a day or two.
The liquor store is a kilometer away, give or take a couple of hundred metres.
The liquor store is a kilometer away, give or take a couple of hundred metres.
Give or take by Rhejinald October 23, 2009