hackintosh

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

Hackintosh
 n.

   1. An Apple Lisa that has been hacked into emulating a Macintosh (also
   called a `Mac XL').

   2. A Macintosh assembled from parts theoretically belonging to
   different models in the line.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Hackintosh

   1. <jargon, computer> An {Apple Lisa} that has been hacked
   into emulating a {Macintosh} (also called a "Mac XL").

   2. <jargon, computer> A {Macintosh} assembled from parts
   theoretically belonging to different models in the line.

   (1995-03-08)