Taken from the book 'Stranger in a Strange Land,' literally meaning 'to drink' but taken to mean 'understanding.' Often used by programmers and other assorted geeks.
by /dev/dave October 01, 2003
1. From the word Grok meaning something along the lines of to deeply understand. Hence Grokked means to deeply understand a person/object/thing.
Origionally from "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert Heinlein.
Origionally from "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert Heinlein.
by Milamber April 05, 2005
1. Martain word meaning literally, 'to drink'.
2. Also 'love', 'hate', and much more. To grok means to understand and empathize with something or someone to the extent that the object or person becomes part of ones' sense self.
3. To become one with.
2. Also 'love', 'hate', and much more. To grok means to understand and empathize with something or someone to the extent that the object or person becomes part of ones' sense self.
3. To become one with.
by Tony Sampaio August 11, 2005
by Barsabus Justus March 20, 2003
1. To understand something intimately and completely. (originally from Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein)
2. With programs, having sufficient understanding.
2. With programs, having sufficient understanding.
by tobym4 May 30, 2006
I grok Spock.
by JrnymnNate January 05, 2003