The Computer Contradictionary
The
Computer Contradictionary by
Stan Kelly-Bootle is a "laxicon" of computer terms. It's an excellent example of "cynical lexicography" in the tradition of
Ambrose Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary". Kelly-Bootle adds in the "Guide":
- The meaning of an entry should always be ascertained before consulting this dictionary.
That said, this is an extremely funny dictionary, with a lot of Kelly-Bootle's typical word play and impressive store of knowledge on display.
See "The Hacker's Dictionary", "The New Hacker's Dictionary", etc. for more literal definitions of computer terms and usage.