IBMerese

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

IBMer +‎ -ese

Noun[edit]

IBMerese (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The technical jargon used by IBM employees.
    • 1982, Edsger W. Dijkstra, Selected Writings on Computing: A personal perspective, page 38:
      He did not speak IBMerese and gave a clear survey of intent and scope of his organization.