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hackfolk

hackfolk noun: people who habitually tinker with computers.

Noun

hackfolk pl (plural only)

  1. (informal, plural, plural-only) People who habitually tinker with computers.
    • On Tuesday 13 April 2010 on the Island of the Manahattoes, Lisp NYC will gather to eat and drink. And the NYLUG Hackfolk will gather to first Squeak, then eat and drink.2010 April 5, Jay Sulzberger, Corresponding Secretary LXNY, “NYC LOCAL: Tuesday 13 April 2010 Lisp NYC Meet and NYLUG Hack Meet”, in gnu-misc-discuss (Usenet)

Origin of hackfolk

From hack + folk.

Questions about hackfolk

What does hackfolk mean?
Hackfolk means people who habitually tinker with computers.
What part of speech is hackfolk?
Hackfolk is a noun.

Words near hackfolk in the dictionary

  1. Hackettstown
  2. hackeysack
  3. hackeysacks
  4. hackfest
  5. hackfests
  6. hackfolk
  7. Hackgate
  8. hackie
  9. hackier
  10. hackies
  11. hackiest

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