frob /frob/ 1. n.
[MIT; very common] The TMRC
definition was "FROB = a protruding arm or trunnion"; by
metaphoric extension, a `frob' is any random small thing; an
object that you can comfortably hold in one hand; something you can
frob (sense 2). See frobnitz. 2. vt. Abbreviated form
of frobnicate. 3. [from the MUD world] A command on some
MUDs that changes a player's experience level (this can be used to
make wizards); also, to request wizard privileges on the
`professional courtesy' grounds that one is a wizard elsewhere.
The command is actually `frobnicate' but is universally abbreviated
to the shorter form.
[MIT; very common] The TMRC
definition was "FROB = a protruding arm or trunnion"; by
metaphoric extension, a `frob' is any random small thing; an
object that you can comfortably hold in one hand; something you can
frob (sense 2). See frobnitz. 2. vt. Abbreviated form
of frobnicate. 3. [from the MUD world] A command on some
MUDs that changes a player's experience level (this can be used to
make wizards); also, to request wizard privileges on the
`professional courtesy' grounds that one is a wizard elsewhere.
The command is actually `frobnicate' but is universally abbreviated
to the shorter form.
Related:
- frob: /frob/ 1. n. [MIT] The {TMRC} definition was "FROB = a
protruding arm or trunnion";
by metaphoric extension, a `frob' is any random... - frobnicate /frob'ni-kayt/ vt.
[Poss. derived from
frobnitz,
and usually abbreviated to frob, but `frobnicate'... - frobnicate: /frob'ni-kayt/ vt. [Poss. derived from
{frobnitz},
and usually abbreviated to {frob}, but `frobnicate'... - Frobnicate, v.:
To manipulate or adjust, to tweak.
Derived from FROBNITZ. Usually abbreviated to FROB... - Frobnicate, v.:
To manipulate or adjust, to tweak.
Derived from FROBNITZ. Usually abbreviated... - frobnitz: /frob'nits/, plural `frobnitzem' /frob'nit-zm/ or
`frobni' /frob'ni:/ [TMRC] n.
An unspecified physical object, a widget. Also... - frobnitz /frob'nits/, pl. `frobnitzem' /frob'nit-zm/ or
`frobni' /frob'ni:/ n.
[TMRC] An unspecified physical object, a widget... - Frobnitz, pl. Frobnitzem (frob'nitsm) n.:
An unspecified physical object,
a widget. Also refers to electronic black boxes. ... - Frobnitz, pl. Frobnitzem (frob'nitsm) n.:
An unspecified physical object,
a widget. Also refers to electronic black boxes....
