Hackfolk

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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