Informatics

An academic field, basically the same thing as computer science, it's a compound word of 'Information' and 'Mathematics'. Mostly used in europe.

Informatics cover a broad spread of topics, in general it is about data storage, procession and transmission. While it is a science on it's own, it can also be viewed as a meta science much like mathematics for the process of information gathering and processing taking place in all academic fields.

Has the advantage over the term "computer science" that people don't confuse it with learning how to operate a computer.

"So uh, you study computer science?"
"It's called Informatics!"
"What's the difference?"
"Not much really, just the fact that Informatics doesn't have all too much to do with computers- just like computer science."
"Huh?"
" 'Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.'

-- Edsger W. Dijkstra"

by Baal'Zebul March 14, 2011

ASSymetrical Information

When a woman can't hide her feelings for a guy. Usually leads to stalking and restraining orders.

She got that info for me, dog. She's a sophmore at UT and likes Lenny Kravitz. I can't miss.

by anon March 3, 2005

information insemination

Repeating the same information (often BS) again and again until you have convinced the listener.

Dude, I like Erik but everytime I get around him he starts his information insemination routine on Amway. Wish I could castrate his product line.

by infolover May 10, 2010

Withholding Information

The refusal to reveal any piece of information for whatever reason. Not to be confused with lying.

I never once lied to you! I was just withholding information.

by KIING DDD March 18, 2020

Information Superhighway

What the Internet used to be called in the Pre-YouTubeozoic era, around the early 90's. It is now generally frowned upon to use this term when talking about the Internet, unless you are looking for a quick way to clear a room.

"The World Wide Web" is another similar term although it is of a lesser offending description.

DAVE : Man, I was cruising the Information Superhighway all day and I scored some sweet Ace of Base tickets!

JOE : You mean the internet. Right Dave?

by M2012 August 6, 2010

Academy Of Information Technology and Engineering

A gay ass school where everyone worships the overlord Seji. The best class to have is Math where the teacher isn't there half the time so the only thing you do is smoke pot and play pokemon in the room for an hour and a half. Every Friday there is a sacrifice to the overlord Seji where someone has be slow roasted in a fire for twenty four hours, three minutes, and two seconds.

Are u going to go to westhill now instead of the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering?
Nope im being sacrificed to Seji this week.

by ^.^ rawr December 14, 2012

information literacy

some boring class that i have to take, or quit high school.

aww... crap i have to go to information literacy next.

by chad January 25, 2005