The Mac Jargon Dictionary

[wdw_]

iMac: The first internet ready cheeseburger.

iMovie: How a caveman says he was once in a movie.

iPod: That thing C-3PO and R2-D2 rode to Tatooine in Episode IV.

Pencil: Snail Word.

Firewire: The fuse on fireworks.

Photoshop: Kinkos.

17-inch Powerbook: High-tech lunch-tray.


this is fun

[edX]

Original iMac - can be supersized for a complete dining experience.
USB Hub - name of the next space station
Plug and Play - kinky bondage stuff
Appleworks - Well, it does, doesn't it? App that puts an end to the rumors that microsoft works.
OS 9 (classic) - An obscure scifi movie that maintains a cult following to this day
Applications - Needed to avoid unemployment and seek Jobs. Seeking Jobs is full time work for some apple fans
Finder - Native American who has been tracking Jobs for years. Seems to always be one second short of catching up to him.
Application Switcher - previously sought Gates, but is now looking for Jobs.
Dock - Good place to find fresh fish, cheap beer and even cheaper women.
Toast - 1) good with butter and jam 2) what what M$ illegally attempts to make all its competitors

[AdmiralAK]

Appleworks - Well, it does, doesn't it? App that puts an end to the rumors that microsoft works.


lol ed... THIS one cracked me up the most -- I need to think of some good ones -- you guys are having all the fun -- I will make my come back with newton ones

[symphonix]

USB: The new revised version of the USA corrects several bugs and security holes in the previous country.

Seriously, Ed, your definition of 'Applications' cracked me up...

[Cat]

ROFL! When is USC due?

Mouse: cute, tiny, one buttoned furry creature, that pervert genome hackers have turned into monstruous multi-button / wireless / scrollwheel enhanced frankensteins!

Terminal: the last thing you'd be looking for in a splendid GUI lik OS X.

Safari: iApp with a typo (now it's an Appi)

BlueTooth: new lifestyle trend, replaces the golden ones.

.Mac: hidden Mac.

[edX]

i expect we'll see USB.1 before USC
(symphonix - that was the best one yet )

Firewire - the tangle of cords running to peripherals that cause potential fire hazard.
Floppy Disk - the originl hard drive, now the computer equivilent of dust
Floppy Disk Drive - dust collection unit
External Hard Drive - a strap on
Slot Loader - 1) can be seen in Nevada, commonly has a large supply of coins on hand 2) slang for a promiscuous woman
megabyte - used when eating an imac
ibook - a self help program for improving self esteem
Powerbook - a self help motivational program for career advancement (also availble on audio cassettes)
TiBook - the ancient wisdoms of the philosopher Ti. aids in enlightenment
Desktop - a flat surface that is either obsessively clean and spotless or excessively cluttered with indistinguishable objects, despending upon the individual's style of expression of anal retentive qualities
Wallpaper - how many times do i have to tell you - THIS IS NOT A MAC TERM!!!

[mdnky]

Internet Explorer: It's endless mission (starting the app) is to CRAWL along through the internet, an repeadtly crash like no other before.

.Mac: Newage spinoff of the band, Fleetwood Mac.

[Ricky]

Bus speed: A vehicle with a bomb onboard.
Monitor: Those kids that bullies beat up.
Superdrive: Think of some of the spam you get...
iSync: Help! Quicksand!
Microsoft Word: See "'Helper' virus."
"Helper" virus: A malicious line of code included in Microsoft Office to purposely destroy your formatting and sentence structures.
Grab: ...Yup. You can make this definition on your own.
SSH: What Apple tells rumor sites sometimes.

Yes, I know I'm lame.