The language of silicon dreams and stack overflows.
Alternating Current versus Direct Current—the electrical engineering fundamentals that make modern power systems work. Also coincidentally the name of the world's greatest rock band, but that's unrelated.
An early search engine (launched 1997) that used natural language processing, allowing users to ask questions in full sentences rather than typing keywords; now known as Ask.com after Jeeves was phased out.
A three-digit numerical prefix used in North American telephone numbering to identify a specific geographic region or metropolitan area. It precedes the seven-digit local phone number and is enclosed in parentheses or separated by a hyphen (e.g., (212) or 415-).
A device that automatically records incoming telephone messages when a call goes unanswered. The machine would store messages on cassette tape or digital memory, allowing users to retrieve them later.
The art of juggling text conversations on multiple phones simultaneously with different people about completely unrelated topics. It's the modern multitasking skill of divided attention and digital dexterity wrapped into one ridiculous word.
The process of designing or organizing something according to architectural principles, emphasizing structure, framework, and foundational design. Used in software and organizational contexts.
A British sports car produced from 1954-1968 that started as a sleek roadster but gradually became more complex and outdated despite keeping the same body design, essentially going from cool to anachronistic over its 13-year lifespan.
A security theater masterpiece designed to prevent minors from accessing mature content—by asking them how old they are. Spoiler alert: nobody has ever typed in their real birth year, making this the digital equivalent of a 'no u' sign.
An artist or creator who uses artificial intelligence as their primary creative tool to generate or enhance artwork, music, or other media. It's the modern remix of 'artist,' except your collaborator is an algorithm.
The quality or state of having human form, characteristics, or attributes; the degree to which something displays or possesses human-like qualities or appearances.
A fixed time period (usually two weeks) where developers furiously work on a small chunk of software features before a standup meeting where everyone pretends to be on the same page. It's controlled chaos masquerading as productivity.
When a machine learning model inherits all of humanity's worst prejudices because it was trained on biased historical data. Turns out garbage in equals garbage out, even with fancy math.
A gaming term from Counter-Strike meaning one player has eliminated five or more opposing players in a single round. It's the ultimate flex in competitive gaming—a complete team wipe by one person.
The systemic exclusion of Black people and other marginalized communities from tech entrepreneurship and leadership, mirroring historical segregation in sports—where users fuel billion-dollar platforms while founders and profits remain predominantly white.
Gaming abbreviation for 'away from game'—a quick heads-up to your squad that you're stepping away temporarily and will return.