An alternative pluralization of boxes. In 60-80s hacker lingo (when hacker ment something very different, btw), it originated from vax/vaxen (the, at the time, correct way to referr to two or more vax computers). Because of this unusual pluralization, it because common to use -en instead of -es or whatever else was correct for all words ending in x or with an x sound, such as soxen or socksen for more then one sock. Box was/is usually referring to a computer (pc, server, workstation, whatever).
by Patrik Lundin October 05, 2004
by sixiLiX December 26, 2002
by Salan November 21, 2018
alternate pluralization of the singular noun "box," as opposed to the correct "boxes," made famous by comedian brian reagan
teacher: Brian, what's the plural of
"ox?"
Brian: duh....i dunno
T: no Brian, it's "oxen." Now Brian, what's the plural of "box?"
B: uh...."boxen," I bought two "boxen" of doughnuts.
"ox?"
Brian: duh....i dunno
T: no Brian, it's "oxen." Now Brian, what's the plural of "box?"
B: uh...."boxen," I bought two "boxen" of doughnuts.
by BrockStar July 22, 2003
More than one computer box. From the pluralization of "ox", i.e.:
one ox, two oxen
one box, two boxen
one ox, two oxen
one box, two boxen
by j0n September 13, 2005
The Plural for Box, Stated by Brian Regan in his "Stupid In School" Standup,
Country of origin: Brian Regan in Grade School
Country of origin: Brian Regan in Grade School
by Christian "The Awesome" Parker January 20, 2017
by alg May 26, 2005