May 15, 2003

the literature

n.

Computer-science journals and other publications, vaguely gestured at to answer a question that the speaker believes is trivial. Thus, one might answer an annoying question by saying It's in the literature. Oppose Knuth, which has no connotation of triviality.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:27 AM

Comments
Post a comment









Remember personal info?