The Official Hyper-abridged Dictionary

by Various-and-Sundry.com

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code	noun	kōd	Plural: codes

1	A system of words, phrases, letters, numbers, or symbols used as substitutes for words or phrases for the purpose of concealing meaning.
	"The spy wrote the message in code so that only he would know what it meant."
2	Text which can be interpreted, compiled, executed, or parsed by a computer. Text written in a programming or markup language.
	"The programmer wrote one hundred lines of code."
3	A set of rules, laws, or standards (often moral).
	"The code states that there must be a smoke detector in each room."

code	verb	kōd	codes coded coding

1	To write computer code, often in an amateur fashion.
	"The student coded her first web page."

coder	noun	koh-der	plural: coders

1	An amateur programmer.
	The coder wrote his first JavaScript program today.
2	One who writes computer code.
	The networking library was created by a few coders.
3	An unskilled programmer, usually with a relatively high view of his or her abilities.
	The coder was quick to tell us about all of the projects that he had worked on, but he was not sure what language he had written them in.

e-mail	noun	ē-māl	e-mails

1	Electronic mail.
	"The program manages e-mail."
2	A means of text-based communication in which messages are electronically sent from and to addresses composed of a local-part and a domain separated by an at sign.
	They communicate via e-mail.
3	A message that has been send or is intended to be sent using the means of communication that is known as e-mail.
	He received an e-mail.
4	A mass noun that refers to a group of messages that have been sent or are intended to be sent using the means of communication that is known as e-mail.
	He received a lot of e-mail.
	NOTE: E-mail is not a verb and should not be used as one. NOTE: E-mail is spelled with a hyphen. Therefore, spelling it without a hyphen is incorrect.

hack	noun	hak	plural: hacks

1	A means by which one gains access to a computer system despite not having the privileges supposedly needed to do so, usually via exploiting a system venerability.
	"The hack gave the hackers access to the network."
2	A task completed in a manner that is sloppy and improper, but is sufficient in a short-term, practical sense.
	"Putting the chair together with duck tape was a hack that did not work for very long."
3	An incredibly well written piece of software crafted by an exceptionally skilled programmer/hacker.
	"He wrote a hack that allows the current version of OpenBSD to automatically interface with Bluetooth devices."

hack	verb	hak	hacks hacked hacking

1	To gain access to a computer system despite not having the privileges supposedly needed to do so, usually via exploiting a system venerability.
	"Someone hacked into our computer."
2	To complete a task in a manner that is sloppy and improper, but is sufficient in a short-term, practical sense. Often used in the prepositional phrase "hack together".
	We hacked together a parser script that will work for the time being.

hacker	noun	hak-er	hackers

1	One with an extremely deep and masterful understanding of the intricate details of particular operating systems, programming languages, etc., often working outside of a professional context and being older and possessing more whiskers than other computer enthusiasts.
	"The hacker wrote his own vi clone over the weekend."
2	A person who attempts to gain access to a computer system despite not having the privileges supposedly needed to do so, usually via exploiting a system venerability. [This definition is considered by some to be deprecated.]
	"The hacker will try to exploit a vulnerability in the kernel."

inane	adjective	i-nān

1	foolish, shallow, or lacking true substance
	"It was difficult to seriously respond to such an inane accusation."

programmer	noun	prō-gra-mər	Plural: programmers

1	One who has the ability to write computer programs, usually doing or having done so professionally.
	"There is a team of programmers working on finishing the next release."
2	Someone who prepares entertainment programs for television, radio, or other means of broadcast.
	"The programmer said that he may be able to find us a time slot."

proposal	noun	prǝ-pō-zǝl

1	The act of presenting something that is to be considered.
	"I presented my proposal to the board."
2	A ritual in which a man springs the most important question of a woman's life upon her with no warning and demands an immediate yes or no answer. This is often done in front of a large group of people, ensuring that it is impossible for the woman to comfortably say no.
	"The proposal was streamed live over the Internet."