hacker

hacker

slang

1. Someone skilled in computer programming. Any one of those IT guys could help you with your computer problem—they're all hackers. I'm no hacker, but I've written code before, if you're looking for someone else to help your team. Sean's a hacker, so I bet he'd spot the issue with your coding in two seconds.

2. Someone skilled in computer programming who uses this knowledge to gain unauthorized access to things like online accounts and computer files and systems. Some hacker accessed that credit card company's files over the weekend. You really expect me to believe that a hacker just happened to get in and delete the exact 10 minutes of security footage we're looking for? I really hope these strange charges on my bank statement don't mean that hackers have gotten to my account.

3. A poor or unskillful golfer. If you play with a hacker like him, you'll never get off the first tee, believe me. I could hang with you on the green! OK, so I'm no Tiger Woods—I'm definitely not a hacker either. Don't worry, every golf newbie starts out as a hacker. Just keep practicing, you'll get better.

4. A taxi driver. "Hack" is a nickname for a taxi, referring to a "hackney" carriage. Good luck finding a hacker around here—you're better off taking the bus. Don't worry, we'll just get a hacker to drive us to the hotel from the airport. I wonder how much these rideshare services have affected hackers.

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hacker

1. n. a taxi driver. You wonder how some of these hackers keep their licenses.

2. n. a sloppy or inefficient computer programmer. This program was written by a real hacker. It’s a mess, but it works.

3. n. a generally unsuccessful person. Poor Pete is just a hacker. He’ll never go any place.

4. n. someone who breaks into a computer electronically. Some hacker broke into our computer!

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