higher-order bit


the salient point of a doc-ment, conversation, etc., that accurately summarizes it. originated in computer science circles, from binary numbers, where the highest-order bit is worth more, numerically, than the rest of the bits put together.
sue: i can’t believe what an awful time i had with rob! first we had to wait, like, five minutes for a table, even though we had a reservation! then we were sitting next to these people who were like so strange looking. then i told him all my problems and he just got bored.
jim: i think the higher-order bit here is that you’re a b-tch.

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