GEEK SPEEK II
Want to know what Geeks are talking about?  Here's a clue!

• Gamer-Someone who plays a great deal of games. Originally used for role-players, the term is used also for those who play computer games. Usually refers to action/adventure role playing type games.
• Game Master-Usually used in role playing games, this person is the director of the scenarios that the players are immersed in.
• Geekosphere-The area around a geek and their working environment. Includes photos, posters, cups, office equipment, and of course, the obligatory post-it notes.
• Gofer-Usually a volunteer and often used regarding conventions. A person who performs menial tasks and is asked to "go for" this… "go for" that, etc.
• hacker -Someone who "breaks" into programming systems but is now also used for someone who can manipulate programming even without breaking into another system. Usually refers to someone that can circumvent the traditional ways to get the information needed.
• Infonesia-When someone can’t remember where they read of some information.
• Jedhead-A severe fan of the Star Wars movies.
• Jolt-A brand name drink that has lots of caffeine. Term is used to denote any heavy caffeine, and usually sweet, drink that is used to get a quick energy boost.
• Lurker-Someone who visits newsgroups and message boards but doesn’t contribute. They "lurk" around without making their presence known.
• Mailbomb-When a large amount of people send mail to a single person or system in an attempt to overload it.
• Manga-Japanese comic books. Usually very thick, almost phone book sized. The manga in Japan covers all subjects and genres and has sales of over six billion dollars annually.
• McJob-The type of job that most teens are forced to take which are usually low in pay, prestige, dignity, benefits, and future. Most common is at McDonald’s hence the name.
• mecha -A term used for mechanical and usually refers to giant robots that are controlled internally by human occupants. There is also a correlation of transforming mechanical associated with mecha.
• Men in Black-Special government agents who cover up the various conspiracies such as UFO’s, secret technology development and the like.
• Multi-tasking-Either a person or equipment handling several different tasks simultaneously.
• Nanotechnology-Although a technology in actual development, nanotechnology also refers to the concept of incorporating microchip technology with biological processes.
• nephew art-The trend for executives to hire relatives (often a nephew) to handle Internet functions in lieu of the company hiring an actual professional.
• net.god -Referring to someone who has been on the Internet for a considerable amount of time and has experienced all of the changes that have occurred. Usually denotes someone from the era of when bulletin boards were the prominent means of online communication.
• netiquette -"network etiquette"- the common rules of politeness when on the Internet.
• Newbie-A term commonly used regarding a new person or inexperienced user on the Internet.
• Noddy-A useless program in of itself that is often used to test programming.
• Offline-Usually used on an open forum, it means to get off the computer and engage the conversation privately. Also used to discuss later.
• parental units-Parents.
• PEBKAC-Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. Code word used to refer to people who screw up and call help centers. The problem is with the user not the equipment.
• pop-cultural anemic-A person who has learned most of their knowledge from books, movies, comics, games, etc. and is unaware of how the real world operates.
• post-Columbine-The time period after the tragedy at Columbine High School and how the media has imposed new standards to protect the youth of America.
• Queue-The British world for line, it has become quite common in the U.S. as it is applied in computer terms, usually in the sense of placing things in a queue and uploading/downloading all at once.
• Retcon-Short form "retroactive continuity and involves a new twist in the storyline that changes the outcome that previous existed. One good example is how the whole season of "Dallas" was just a dream.
• Speculator-A person who collects objects, usually cards, comics, toys, etc purely for the belief that the collectibility factor will drive the items up in value.
• Steampunk-Science fiction setting where steam-based machines and equipment exist but not electricity, even in a future setting. Used often in novels, comics, and games.
• Sturgeon's Law -Belief from science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon that "90% of everything is crap."
• Technobabble -An attempt, usually to impress, by someone using technical jargon to illustrate how intelligent they are.
• Tele-parables-Utilizing television shows to generate a system of morality and common reference to what the situation was on that television show and how it was handled.
• Trainspotter-To describe a person who generally has good qualities but is obsessed with a specific interest.
• Trekkie -A fan of Star Trek who has crossed the line into obsessiveness.
• Troll-Someone who posts on newsgroups in a deliberate attempt to incite feedback.
• upgrade fever-The almost uncontrollable desire to upgrade software or a computer system even though it may not actually enhance the use.
• Webhippie-Someone who is totally into the new culture of the Web.