virgin
Unused; pristine; in a known initial state. "Let's bring up a virgin system and
see if it crashes again." (Especially useful after contracting a virus through
SEX.) Also, by extension, buffers and the like within a program that have not
yet been used.
[Jargon File]
(1994-11-30)
Nearby terms:
Vint Cerf « Vinton Cerf « Viola « virgin »
virgule » Viron » virtual
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