Blast

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The Jargon File

Parts of this article are based on the Jargon File, v. 4.4.7,
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blast
Usage: v. n. esp. vt.
Derivation: HP/Apollo
Antonym(s): snarf


blast: v. n. esp. vt.

  1. v., n. Synonym for BLT, used esp. for large data sends over a network or comm line. Opposite of snarf. Usage: uncommon. The variant `blat' has been reported.
  2. vt. [HP/Apollo] Synonymous with nuke (sense 3). Sometimes the message Unable to kill all processes. Blast them (y/n)? would appear in the command window upon logout.
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Source: blast, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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