Commco Telcos attempting to create a "whole-house opportunity" for communications services, thereby blurring the distinctions among local and long distance carriers, ISPs, and cable providers.
Don't Have the Dongle Phrase uttered by women when their ideas are not granted consideration equal to those offered by individuals equipped with outdoor plumbing.
GGs Short for "genetic girls." Term used in the transgender community to refer to biological women.
Q2K Rallying cry for supporters of Dan Quayle's bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000. (Is the link with a potentially crippling computer bug an unintended cry for help?)
Reputation Management Euphemism du jour for "public relations."
Tip o' the royal crown to Shari Durrell, Paul McFedries, Virginia Vitzthum, and Brenda Watkins.
- Gareth Branwyn (jargon@wiredmag.com)
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