:zorkmid: /zork'mid/ n. The canonical unit of currency in
hacker-written games. This originated in {zork} but has spread
to {nethack} and is referred to in several other games.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
hacker-written games. This originated in {zork} but has spread
to {nethack} and is referred to in several other games.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
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