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English
Etymology
Clipping of executive or execute.
Noun
exec (plural execs)
- (informal) An executive; a person employed at the executive level.
1950 October 28, “Diskers, AFRA Puzzle Singer Jurisdictions”, in Billboard, page 13:An upcoming problem to be thrashed out at a meeting of diskery reps and execs of the American Federation of Radio Artists (AFRA), is the degree of AFRA's jurisdictional claim over singers on records.
1966, “Iron Man (theme song)”, Jacques Urbont (lyrics) (The Marvel Super Heroes (television series)):Tony Stark makes you feel
He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel.
As Iron Man, all jets ablaze,
He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays!
Amazing armor! That’s Iron Man!
A blazing power! That’s Iron Man!
2004, David Gerrold, Tales of the Star Wolf, SFBC, →ISBN:“All right,” he said, turning to the first sheet of paper inside. “We’re not playing Good Cop/Bad Cop here. Do you know that game?” “Yes, sir. Some captains delegate all the unpopular orders to their exec so he can take the heat.” “Right. Well, I don’t believe in that. If an unpopular order has to be given, the captain should take responsibility for it himself. […]”
- (military, informal) An executive officer, i.e. the chief assistant to the commanding officer.
1951, Herman Wouk, The Caine Mutiny, page 17:“'Okay. Report to the exec's office right after inspection tomorrow, Mister Keith. Best of luck.”
Derived terms
Verb
exec (third-person singular simple present execs, present participle execing, simple past and past participle execed)
- (computing, informal) To execute; to run.