hing

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

hing
 //, n.

   [IRC] Fortuitous typo for `hint', now in wide intentional use among
   players of {initgame}. Compare {newsfroup}, {filk}.

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

hing

   ({IRC}) Fortuitous typo for "hint", now in wide intentional
   use among players of {initgame}.

   Compare {newsfroup}, {filk}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1994-12-07)

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