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3 definitions found From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jock n : a person trained to compete in sports [syn: {athlete}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: jock n. 1. A programmer who is characterized by large and somewhat brute-force programs. See {brute force}. 2. When modified by another noun describes a specialist in some particular computing area. The compounds `compiler jock' and `systems jock' seem to be the best-established examples. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: jock 1. A programmer who is characterised by large and somewhat {brute-force} programs. 2. When modified by another noun describes a specialist in some particular computing area. The compounds "compiler jock" and "systems jock" seem to be the best-established examples. [{Jargon File}] (1995-01-19)
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