On Tue, 08 Oct 2002 08:15:13 tarquin wrote:
Perhaps one step would be to merge all the articles on voodoo-inspired hacker lingo into just that: [[voodoo-inspired hacker slang]]. At least that would stand some chance of being more than disctionary entries: there would be potential for an overview of the linguistic trend, reasons, etc. (suggestions for a better page name on a postcard ;)
Yep.
I think it's instructive to note that the print version of the Jargon File is known as "The New Hacker's *Dictionary*". Not, "The New Hacker's Encyclopedia".