The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000
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Table of contents
1. Front matter2. Introduction3. Of Slang, Jargon, and Techspeak4. Revision History5. Jargon Construction6. Hacker Writing Style7. Email Quotes and Inclusion Conventions8. Hacker Speech Style9. International Style10. Crackers, Phreaks, and Lamers11. Pronunciation Guide12. Other Lexicon Conventions13. Format For New Entries14. The Jargon Lexicon15. = 0 =16. = A =17. = B =18. = B = (continued 2)19. = C =20. = C = (continued 2)21. = D =22. = E =23. = F =24. = G =25. = H =26. = I =27. = J =28. = K =29. = L =30. = M =31. = N =32. = O =33. = P =34. = Q =35. = R =36. = S =37. = S = (continued 2)38. = T =39. = U =40. = V =41. = W =42. = X =43. = Y =44. = Z =45. Hacker Folklore46. The Meaning of `Hack'47. TV Typewriters A Tale of Hackish Ingenuity48. A Story About `Magic'49. Some AI Koans50. OS and JEDGAR51. The Story of Mel52. A Portrait of J. Random Hacker53. General Appearance54. Dress55. Reading Habits56. Other Interests57. Physical Activity and Sports58. Education59. Things Hackers Detest and Avoid60. Food61. Politics62. Gender and Ethnicity63. Religion64. Ceremonial Chemicals65. Communication Style66. Geographical Distribution67. Sexual Habits68. Personality Characteristics69. Weaknesses of the Hacker Personality70. Miscellaneous71. Helping Hacker Culture Grow72. Bibliography