May 15, 2003

AFJ

n.

Written-only abbreviation for April Fool's Joke. Elaborate April Fool's hoaxes are a long-established tradition on Usenet and Internet; see kremvax for an example. In fact, April Fool's Day is the only seasonal holiday consistently marked by customary observances on Internet and other hacker networks.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:59 AM

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