room-temperature iq

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

room-temperature IQ
 quant.

   [IBM] 80 or below (nominal room temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit,
   22 degrees Celsius). Used in describing the expected intelligence
   range of the {luser}. "Well, but how's this interface going to play
   with the room-temperature IQ crowd?" See {drool-proof paper}. This is
   a much more insulting phrase in countries that use Celsius
   thermometers.

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

room-temperature IQ

   <abuse> (IBM) 80 or below.  Used in describing the expected
   intelligence range of the {luser}.  "Well, but how's this
   interface going to play with the room-temperature IQ crowd?"
   This is a much more insulting phrase in countries that use
   Celsius thermometers.

   See {drool-proof paper}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1996-04-06)

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