Information Hoare

Someone who seeks information for information sake, for processing, manipulation, storage, reporting, simply to ensure that it is available when asked for (or simply to claim to have it, useful or otherwise). Named after Tony Hoare, was a pioneer in programming and data processing (he created the Quicksort algorithm).

SysAdmin: Which logs do you need from my servers?
SecDude: All of them
SysAdmin: You don't need *all* of them, do you?
SecDude: I might . . .
SysAdmin: You're such an information hoare.

by CryptoKnight November 3, 2011

Low Information Voter

Uninformed people who vote, even though they have no idea whats going on in politics.

Jake is a low information voter. He went to the polling office without even knowing who the candidates are.

by Awkward Hamster February 27, 2013

Informanting

To inform or give information to a person or group.

Hey, did you hear how Bob lost his job?
Wow really, that's news. Anything else?
Nope that's all that needs informanting.

by Frostbyte197 October 26, 2014

Miss Information

A older woman that is trying to be helpful and sweet but her information is either old or invalid.

Miss Information called and told me about the sale at the grocery store but it was over last week.

by Brain Housing Group November 12, 2009

information closet

A digital space (commonly a folder) where miscellaneous information that hasn't been put away properly is stored.

Don't look in that temporary folder, it's my information closet.

by pim-researcher November 8, 2009

Informatise

Derived from the French word for "computerized," informatise is a blend of inform and advertise.

Informatise means to advise and educate about the helpful uses of a product or service in a way that is not propagandistic or mindless.

The process of informatisation aims to enhance the knowledge base of its target audience thereby enabling them to make more informed decisions.

Informatisation usually takes place through or with the aid of a technological medium such as a tablet PC like Apple's iPad or iPhone.

Using his iPad, the guest lecturer informatised the first year medical students about his company's latest product, which he believed would improve the quality of life of thousands of people.

by skijake1 April 24, 2011

Information Masturbation

The instant gratification or satisfaction gained from obtaining information off of the interwebs. This information is rarely retained.

Burnt out from information masturbation due to ever-present smartphones, the 21st century man is doomed.

by wobblewarble December 22, 2012