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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