May 15, 2003

quad

n.

1. Two bits; syn. for quarter, crumb, tayste.

2. A four-pack of anything (compare hex, sense 2).

3. The rectangle or box glyph used in the APL language for various arcane purposes mostly related to I/O. Former Ivy-Leaguers and Oxford types are said to associate it with nostalgic memories of dear old University.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:33 AM

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