Meanings
nounJackintosh (plural Jackintoshes)
plural Jackintoshes
- historicalslangcomputingThe Atari 520ST microcomputer.
Origin
Blend of Jack + Macintosh, in reference to Atari Corporation founder Jack Tramiel, and the computer's similarities to the Apple Macintosh.
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APA
Jackintosh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jackintosh
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“Jackintosh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jackintosh. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jackintosh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jackintosh.
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