:zorch: /zorch/ 1. [TMRC] v. To attack with an inverse heat
sink. 2. [TMRC] v. To travel, with v approaching c
[that is, with velocity approaching lightspeed --- ESR]. 3. [MIT]
v. To propel something very quickly. "The new comm software is
very fast; it really zorches files through the network." 4. [MIT]
n. Influence. Brownie points. Good karma. The intangible and
fuzzy currency in which favors are measured. "I'd rather not ask
him for that just yet; I think I've used up my quota of zorch with
him for the week." 5. [MIT] n. Energy, drive, or ability. "I
think I'll {punt} that change for now; I've been up for 30 hours
and I've run out of zorch." 6. [MIT] v. To flunk an exam or
course.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
sink. 2. [TMRC] v. To travel, with v approaching c
[that is, with velocity approaching lightspeed --- ESR]. 3. [MIT]
v. To propel something very quickly. "The new comm software is
very fast; it really zorches files through the network." 4. [MIT]
n. Influence. Brownie points. Good karma. The intangible and
fuzzy currency in which favors are measured. "I'd rather not ask
him for that just yet; I think I've used up my quota of zorch with
him for the week." 5. [MIT] n. Energy, drive, or ability. "I
think I'll {punt} that change for now; I've been up for 30 hours
and I've run out of zorch." 6. [MIT] v. To flunk an exam or
course.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
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