Project Gutenberg 1992-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 748 Raymond, Eric S. 1957 Steele, Guy L. 1954 Steele, Guy Lewis, Jr. The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon_File "The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10" by Eric S. Raymond and Guy L. Steele is a collection of hacker slang and terminology compiled during the late 20th century, particularly the early 1990s. This lexicon serves as a comprehensive document about the unique language, culture, and humor found within the hacker community, showcasing the shared folklore and traditions that define it. The beginning of the work outlines its purpose as a compendium of the rich linguistic traditions of hackers. It clarifies that while the document contains some technical information, its primary focus is on informal, fun communication among hackers. The authors explain the unique jargon that forms part of their culture, highlighting how slang fosters community inclusion, identifies hackers, and distinguishes insiders from outsiders. This introductory portion elaborates on the historical development of the Jargon File and its significance in documenting the evolution and nuances of hacker speak. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Electronic data processing -- Terminology -- Humor Computers -- Humor Computers -- Slang -- Dictionaries TK Text Category: Humour Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 1320118 2025-08-01T03:43:32.157609 text/html 1319939 1319940 2025-01-01T03:44:27.477807 2023-10-01T03:42:51.017003 text/html text/html 581069 2025-08-01T03:43:47.762546 application/epub+zip 600312 2025-08-01T03:43:35.875623 application/epub+zip 578606 2025-08-01T03:43:34.328567 application/epub+zip 1001041 2025-08-01T03:43:56.780463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956095 2025-08-01T03:43:46.773530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918415 2022-09-01T03:49:01.132058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1147976 2025-08-01T03:43:31.364586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1147820 2021-01-01T05:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461412 2021-01-01T05:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19036 2025-08-01T03:43:56.941437 application/rdf+xml 20956 2025-08-01T03:43:34.865567 image/jpeg 4596 2025-08-01T03:43:34.581555 image/jpeg 572696 2025-08-01T03:43:32.250615 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia