:virgin: adj. Unused; pristine; in a known initial state. "Let's
bring up a virgin system and see if it crashes again." (Esp.
useful after contracting a {virus} through {SEX}.) Also, by
extension, buffers and the like within a program that have not yet
been used.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
bring up a virgin system and see if it crashes again." (Esp.
useful after contracting a {virus} through {SEX}.) Also, by
extension, buffers and the like within a program that have not yet
been used.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
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