Skip to main content

clown computing 

When you try to cram as many services (or vms) onto a single machine as possible.
We're moving our database, app servers, reporting, message queues, mail servers, and static content to a single machine as part of the Clown Computing initiative.

Computical 

Dealing with computers as in Desktops, laptops, printers, and other peripherals.
We have a lot of computical equipment.
Computical by RedHawkTech April 29, 2009

Cloud Computing 

Utilizing the resonance of water molecules in clouds when disturbed by wireless signals to transmit data around the globe from cloud to cloud.
I use cloud computing so I don't have to worry about viruses, I only have to worry about birds flying through my cloud.
Cloud Computing by xelanil March 21, 2011

Edge computing 

The act of edging while watching porn on a computing device. A term popularised by Steve Jobs with the release of the first generation iPhone.
If you're Edge computing up there you better wipe off the keyboard when you finish.
Edge computing by Uncle Phil October 19, 2018

Antisocial Computing 

(1) The act of opting to center one's attention on a computer, PDA, phone, or alternative source of digital media while in the company of others resulting in self-exclusionary behaviors
(2) Ineffective and inefficient multi-tasking, resulting in an unequal division of ones attention among one's company and gadgetry
(3) Self-imposed isolation resulting from an inability to detach oneself from ubiquitous digital temptations
Rather than spending time engaging in conversation with the rest of the family, Sigmund sat in the corner playing solitaire on his laptop. He continued to do so, until his antisocial computing was interrupted by an incoming text message he proceeded to read aloud, derailing the ongoing discussion from the sidelines...

computist 

n: One who studies computing, from programming to multimedia and gaming.

other: Hardcore 'Computist' (Computist Magazine) allowed Apple II users to make legitimate backup copies of software.
David Harrison: "From this day forth, all you students will be known as this little word I invented, computist. Archaeologists have their words, as do many others. It's not fair that we're left out!"
Students: "Whatever Dave, get on with the lecture!"
computist by StANTo April 5, 2006