The Computer Contradictionary
Satirical dictionary of computer industry terms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Computer Contradictionary is a non-fiction book by Stan Kelly-Bootle that compiles a satirical list of definitions of computer industry terms. It is an example of "cynical lexicography" in the tradition of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary.[1] Rather than offering a factual account of usage, its definitions are largely made up by the author.[2]
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Author | Stan Kelly-Bootle |
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Language | English |
Publication date | May 1995 |
Publication place | United States |
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Pages | 256 pages |
ISBN | 0-262-61112-0 |
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The book was published in May 1995 by MIT Press and is an update of Kelly-Bootle's The Devil's DP Dictionary which appeared in 1981.[3]