Abbreviation for ‘open (or left) parenthesis’ — used when necessary to eliminate oral ambiguity. To read aloud the LISP form (DEFUN FOO (X) (PLUS X 1)) one might say: Open defun foo, open eks close, open, plus eks one, close close.
Open defun foo, open eks close, open, plus eks one, close close.
Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:36 AM