Part I. Introduction
Prev |  | Next

# Introduction

Table of Contents

1. Hacker Slang and Hacker Culture
2. Of Slang, Jargon, and Techspeak
3. Revision History
4. Jargon Construction
  Verb Doubling
  Soundalike Slang
  The -P Convention
  Overgeneralization
  Spoken inarticulations
  Anthropomorphization
  Comparatives
5. Hacker Writing Style
6. Email Quotes and Inclusion Conventions
7. Hacker Speech Style
8. International Style
9. Crackers, Phreaks, and Lamers
10. Pronunciation Guide
11. Other Lexicon Conventions
12. Format for New Entries

Prev | Up | Next
Welcome to the Jargon File | Home | Chapter 1. Hacker Slang and Hacker Culture