Pentium n.
The name given to Intel's P5 chip, the successor to the 80486.
The name was chosen because of difficulties Intel had in
trademarking a number. It suggests the number five (implying 586)
while (according to Intel) conveying a meaning of strength "like
titanium". Among hackers, the plural is frequently `pentia'. See
also Pentagram Pro.
Intel did not stick to this convention when naming its P6
processor the Pentium Pro; many believe this is due to
difficulties in selling a chip with "sex" in its name. Successor
chips have been called `Pentium II' and `Pentium III'.
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peon n.
A person with no special (root or
wheel) privileges on a computer
system. "I can't create an account on foovax for you;
I'm only a peon there."