Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. computing, slang The flashing lights on an electronic device such as a modem, router or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on old computers).
Etymologies
- Mock German from blink and lights; see the Wikipedia article for history. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“A central column covered in blinkenlights; a frame with suspended pentagons and hexagons; keyboards everywhere, of course; even the distinctive glowing logo of an iBook.”
“And by repeated association (for the blinkenlights) with what they were doing when the bug hit, and what the bug turned out to be.”
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights
“My first computer that I worked on had approx 1000 neon blinkenlights.”
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights
“In general, computers have long since become too fast for blinkenlight displays to be of much use in debugging problems, but both movie makers and computer enthusiasts have had a hard time letting go of these iconic symbols of computer power — the Jurrasic Park movie is a classic example their combined efforts, where a Connection Machine supercomputer ripples with red LED blinkenlights.”
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights
“Later generations of hackers called these lights “blinkenlights.””
This Day In Science Fiction History: The Birth of Blinkenlights
“In fact, it looks quite Humean: we choose moral opinions based on emotional factors, but justify them with reason and rhetoric, cute kittens, blinkenlights, etc. -- whatever we find in the bag.”
“This guy spent six months building this elaborate replica Ghostbusters pack, with powered blinkenlights and a multicolored flashlight cannon and lots of other swell features, and now he's selling it on eBay.”
“Passengers will point the phones at the appropriate blinkenlights around the lounge to get information on departure times and shops and facilities, and to download music and video.”
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Kansai Airport tries delivering content using visible light
“Erik has the Wall of Moog modular synth filling three full-size racks, and the blinkenlights of the "Wall of Doom" belonged in Dr. Strangelove's War Room all by themselves.”
“Just telnet to towel. blinkenlights.nl and watch in amazement.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘blinkenlights’.
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Anglish
Words that can replace Latinates.
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Clever Words
Cool words to work into a chat ...
luftmensch, karoshi, sunglade, moonwake, afterwit, grawlix, blinkenlights, blinkenlight, somewhen, twoth, coolth, overmorrow and 4 more...
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Zamboni Palin
My imaginary lexicon for future megastar and visionary Zamboni Palin.
strewth, curple, speshly, ugly tree, whupping, nar'n, swain, sneezeweed, sciencey, snarleyyow, jackpudding, squanch and 304 more...
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The Collection
A somewhat discriminatory list of words and phrases collected for their euphonic or arcane appeal, interesting etymology, or concise definition of an otherwise unnamed phenomenon or concept.
ziggurat, neophilia, sucker punch, soporific, epoch, tundra, fiat, idiotproof, miscellany, metaphysics, cryptozoology, dysphoria and 850 more...
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hober's Words
anglosphere, wiki, slither, cylon, satchel, faustian, ragamuffin, frak, salient, fervid, tartan, snowclone and 299 more...
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