Zorch
zorch
question
of decency
/zorch/ 1. [tmrc] to attack with an inverse heat sink.
2. [tmrc] to travel with velocity approaching lightspeed.
3. [mit] to propel something very quickly. “the new comm software is very fast; it really zorches files through the network.”
4. [mit] influence. brownie points. good karma. the intangible and fuzzy currency in which favours are measured. “i’d rather not ask him for that just yet; i think i’ve used up my quota of zorch with him for the week.”
5. [mit] energy, drive, or ability. “i think i’ll punt that change for now; i’ve been up for 30 hours and i’ve run out of zorch.”
6. [mit] to flunk an exam or course.
7. computing power.
[jargon file]
(1997-07-09)
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