:bamf: /bamf/ 1. [from old X-Men comics] interj. Notional sound
made by a person or object teleporting in or out of the hearer's
vicinity. Often used in {virtual reality} (esp. {MUD})
electronic {fora} when a character wishes to make a dramatic
entrance or exit. 2. The sound of magical transformation, used in
virtual reality {fora} like sense 1.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
made by a person or object teleporting in or out of the hearer's
vicinity. Often used in {virtual reality} (esp. {MUD})
electronic {fora} when a character wishes to make a dramatic
entrance or exit. 2. The sound of magical transformation, used in
virtual reality {fora} like sense 1.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- bamf /bamf/
1. [from X-Men comics; originally "bampf"]
interj.
Notional sound made by a person or object teleporting... - virtual reality: n. 1. Computer simulations that use 3-D graphics
and devices such as the Dataglove to allow the user to interact
with the simulation.
See {cyberspace}. 2. A form of network interaction... - jack in: v. To log on to a machine or connect to a network or
{BBS},
esp. for purposes of entering a {virtual reality} ... - virtual reality n.
1. Computer simulations that use 3-D
graphics and devices such as the Dataglove to allow the user to
interact with the simulation.
See cyberspace. 2. A form of network interaction... - virtual: [via the technical term `virtual memory', prob.
from the term `virtual image' in optics] adj. 1... - cyberspace: /si:'ber-spays/ n. 1. Notional `information-space'
loaded with visual cues and navigable with brain-computer
interfaces called `cyberspace decks';
a characteristic prop of {cyberpunk} SF. At the... - jack in v.
To log on to a machine or connect to a network
or BBS,
esp. for purposes of entering a virtual reality ... - ACK: /ak/ interj. 1. [from the ASCII mnemonic for 0000110]
Acknowledge.
Used to register one's presence (compare mainstream... - VR: // [MUD] n. On-line abbrev for {virtual reality},
as opposed to {RL}. -- The AI Hackers...
