zorch

zorch
 /zorch/

   1. [TMRC] v. To attack with an inverse heat sink.

   2. [TMRC] v. To travel, with v approaching c [that is, with velocity
   approaching lightspeed --ESR].

   3. [MIT] v. To propel something very quickly. "The new comm software
   is very fast; it really zorches files through the network."

   4. [MIT] n. Influence. Brownie points. Good karma. The intangible and
   fuzzy currency in which favors are measured. "I'd rather not ask him
   for that just yet; I think I've used up my quota of zorch with him for
   the week."

   5. [MIT] n. Energy, drive, or ability. "I think I'll {punt} that
   change for now; I've been up for 30 hours and I've run out of zorch."

   6. [MIT] v. To flunk an exam or course.
    

zorch

   /zorch/ 1. [TMRC] To attack with an inverse heat sink.

   2. [TMRC] To travel with velocity approaching lightspeed.

   3. [MIT] To propel something very quickly.  "The new comm
   software is very fast; it really zorches files through the
   network."

   4. [MIT] Influence.  Brownie points.  Good karma.  The
   intangible and fuzzy currency in which favours are measured.
   "I'd rather not ask him for that just yet; I think I've used
   up my quota of zorch with him for the week."

   5. [MIT] Energy, drive, or ability.  "I think I'll {punt} that
   change for now; I've been up for 30 hours and I've run out of
   zorch."

   6. [MIT] To flunk an exam or course.

   7. Computing power.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1997-07-09)