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macdink verb. To tweak a document's formatting and text repeatedly and to only marginal effect.

Example Citation:
"All of the productivity gains that computers have brought to the office have been lost thanks to people endlessly macdinking their reports and presentations."

Notes:
The "mac" part of macdink comes from the Apple Macintosh which, thanks to its graphical interface and ease-of-use, encourages people to nudge their work for hours on end.

Related Words:
fritterware
skinnable
timesuck

Subject Category:
Computers - Programming and Software

Posted on May 7, 1997 at 11:56 AM


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