Hackfolk
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 People who habitually tinker with computers. informal, plural, plural-only
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From hack + folk.
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