IBMerese

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noun

The technical jargon used by IBM employees.

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Meanings

nounIBMerese (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableThe technical jargon used by IBM employees.

    He did not speak IBMerese and gave a clear survey of intent and scope of his organization.

    1982, Edsger W. Dijkstra, Selected Writings on Computing: A personal perspective, page 38

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ibmese

Origin

From IBMer + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

IBMerese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBMerese

MLA

“IBMerese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBMerese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “IBMerese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IBMerese.

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