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Technology Terminology

mashup: a Jamaican Creole term meaning to destroy.

Added January 9, 2008 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashup

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It may refer to:

Mashup (music), a musical genre of songs that consist entirely of parts of other songs

Mashup (video), a video that is edited from more than one source to appear as one

Mashup, in parts of the UK means a mash or pot of tea (colloq. Yorkshire), other areas brew or stand tea

Mashup (web application hybrid), a web application that combines data and/or functionality from more than one source

w00t: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007

Added January 8, 2008

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"one deal a day" internet discount store for geeks

Celebratory term used by hackers who have been successfull in their endeavors (Example: W00t! I broke the code!)

Less common usage, a sarcastic remark to a minor disappointment or let down (Example: The cafeteria had liver and spinach for lunch today. W00t!)

Celebratory word used mainly as an exclamation of joy at minor victories and unexpected pleasures primarily by gamers (Examples: W00t! Victory is mine! OR W00t! I'm glad that I found that treasure chest!)