whacker n.
[University of Maryland: from hacker] 1. A person, similar to a hacker, who enjoys exploring the details of
programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities.
Whereas a hacker tends to produce great hacks, a whacker only
ends up whacking the system or program in question. Whackers are
often quite egotistical and eager to claim wizard status, regardless of the views of their
peers. 2. A person who is good at programming quickly, though
rather poorly and ineptly.
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whales n.
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kicking dead whales down the beach.