zorch

/zorch/ 1. [TMRC] To attack with an inverse heat sink.

2. [TMRC] To travel with velocity approaching lightspeed.

3. [MIT] To propel something very quickly. "The new comm

software is very fast; it really zorches files through the

network."

4. [MIT] Influence. Brownie points. Good karma. The

intangible and fuzzy currency in which favours are measured.

"I'd rather not ask him for that just yet; I think I've used

up my quota of zorch with him for the week."

5. [MIT] Energy, drive, or ability. "I think I'll punt that

change for now; I've been up for 30 hours and I've run out of

zorch."

6. [MIT] To flunk an exam or course.

7. Computing power.

[Jargon File]

(1997-07-09)