May 15, 2003

chemist

n.

[Cambridge] Someone who wastes computer time on number-crunching when you'd far rather the machine were doing something more productive, such as working out anagrams of your name or printing Snoopy calendars or running life patterns. May or may not refer to someone who actually studies chemistry.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:54 AM

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