A person (usually possessing thorough knowledge in no single field), who is talented at devising superficial "fixes," which are nothing more than auxiliary work-arounds for problems which eventually have to be solved "correctly" by a "trained professional."
Hackers are self-motivated, and learn through experimentation and persistence, as opposed to through "traditional" means.
Computer hackers do not completely fit this definition. Due to the high artificiality of computer technology itself, computer hackers must be highly knowledgable before they can implement their first successful "hack." For them, "hacks" are the product of brilliant insight and thorough investigation, rather than the talent and natural law that go with hacking in more humanity-driven fields, such as entertainment or sports.
Chess masters have a similar level of mental discpline, although many hackers tend to lack the attention span necessary to be good at chess :')
Many people would tend to disagree, but then again many people are not skillful enough to be called a "hacker."
Hackers are self-motivated, and learn through experimentation and persistence, as opposed to through "traditional" means.
Computer hackers do not completely fit this definition. Due to the high artificiality of computer technology itself, computer hackers must be highly knowledgable before they can implement their first successful "hack." For them, "hacks" are the product of brilliant insight and thorough investigation, rather than the talent and natural law that go with hacking in more humanity-driven fields, such as entertainment or sports.
Chess masters have a similar level of mental discpline, although many hackers tend to lack the attention span necessary to be good at chess :')
Many people would tend to disagree, but then again many people are not skillful enough to be called a "hacker."
by handle187 October 31, 2003
noun:
1.) A quick, temporary fix to an urgent problem that is dragging down the progress of a larger project
2.) A hackjob, a quack, someone who is habitually negligent or underqualified
3.) An onomatopoeia for a cough, made by people who are old and/or short of breath
verb:
1.) To thoroughly destroy something by chopping it up (eg: with an axe)
2.) To learn and understand a complex problem through a combination of experience, insight, and persistence
3.) To quickly piece together a hack
4.) To type really quickly
1.) A quick, temporary fix to an urgent problem that is dragging down the progress of a larger project
2.) A hackjob, a quack, someone who is habitually negligent or underqualified
3.) An onomatopoeia for a cough, made by people who are old and/or short of breath
verb:
1.) To thoroughly destroy something by chopping it up (eg: with an axe)
2.) To learn and understand a complex problem through a combination of experience, insight, and persistence
3.) To quickly piece together a hack
4.) To type really quickly
"Wow, seems like little Johnny's hacked root on the school's mainframe."
"You should sue that hack for giving Bob three times the recommended dosage !"
"Why don't you give those veggies a quick hack while I prepare the broth"
"He had an essay due in 3 hours, but he managed to hack something up, and got a B for it."
"If you can hack someone's mind, they'll do anything for you."
"Yep, I had some good times before I got m' TB, *hack*hack*"
"You should sue that hack for giving Bob three times the recommended dosage !"
"Why don't you give those veggies a quick hack while I prepare the broth"
"He had an essay due in 3 hours, but he managed to hack something up, and got a B for it."
"If you can hack someone's mind, they'll do anything for you."
"Yep, I had some good times before I got m' TB, *hack*hack*"
by handle187 October 31, 2003
A person who is competitive and gregarious by nature.
The skill of a playa is measured by the extent of his or her "game." The more "game" a playa has, the more respect they command in their community.
A person who has enough game (and hence, enough respect) can do whatever they want, dress however awful (or tacky) they want, say whatever crazy things they want to say, and still win the adoration of others. Often these skills are used to earn sexual or material favors, although not by necessity.
Playas are mostly motivated by the ego drive that comes with self expression and self manifestation for its own ends. In many ways, playas are trend-setters rather than trend-followers.
Game recognizes game, and a true playa will always give respect to a fellow playa when it is due. People who ignore (read: fail to notice), criticize, or alienate themselves from a playa without just cause is referred to as a "playa hater."
The skill of a playa is measured by the extent of his or her "game." The more "game" a playa has, the more respect they command in their community.
A person who has enough game (and hence, enough respect) can do whatever they want, dress however awful (or tacky) they want, say whatever crazy things they want to say, and still win the adoration of others. Often these skills are used to earn sexual or material favors, although not by necessity.
Playas are mostly motivated by the ego drive that comes with self expression and self manifestation for its own ends. In many ways, playas are trend-setters rather than trend-followers.
Game recognizes game, and a true playa will always give respect to a fellow playa when it is due. People who ignore (read: fail to notice), criticize, or alienate themselves from a playa without just cause is referred to as a "playa hater."
by handle187 October 31, 2003
When you're in a cypha with your best buddies, and one of them thinks that the others are so fucked up that they won't notice that the goods are missing.
by handle187 November 07, 2003