As a modern spinoff of Aristotle's "Zoon Politikon", it designates not the "political animal" (the human as a being that yearns for social interaction), but the "informational animal" (the human yearning for knowledge).
William Gibson's vision of the Zoon Informatikon may seem more and more relevant each day, but hasn't become reality so far.
A quick sound used to fill the silence in conversations. Meant to mimick the sound of techno or dance music often heard in nightclubs. Also utilized to change subjects in conversations.