urchin ==>
munchkin
/muhnch'kin/ [Squeaky-voiced little people in L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of
Oz"] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or something else
equally constricted. A term of mild derision - munchkins are annoying but some
grow up to be hackers after passing through a larval stage. The term urchin is
also used. See also wannabee, bitty box.
[Jargon File]
Nearby terms:
munch « munching « munching squares « munchkin
» mundane » mung » munge
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