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The Computer Contradictionary

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. Rather than offering a factual account of usage, its definitions are largely made up by the author.

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Author
Stan Kelly-Bootle
Publication date
May 1995
Language
English
Media type
Print
Pages
256 pages
Publication place
United States

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