hackfolk

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English

Etymology

From hack +‎ folk.

Pronunciation

Noun

hackfolk pl (plural only)

  1. (informal) People who habitually tinker with computers.
    • 2010 May 4, Jay Sulzberger, Corresponding Secretary LXNY, “NYC LOCAL: Tuesday 13 April 2010 Lisp NYC Meet and NYLUG Hack Meet”, in gnu-misc-discuss (Usenet):
      On Tuesday 13 April 2010 on the Island of the Manahattoes, Lisp NYC will gather to eat and drink. And the NYLUG Hackfolk will gather to first Squeak, then eat and drink.