hex

adj : of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

[syn: {hexadecimal}]

n : an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"

[syn: {jinx}, {curse}]

v : cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone

or something [syn: {bewitch}, {glamour}, {witch}, {enchant},

{jinx}]

hex

1. {hexadecimal}.

2. A 6-pack of anything (compare {quad}). Neither usage has

anything to do with {magic} or {black art}, though the pun is

appreciated and occasionally used by hackers. True story: As

a joke, some hackers once offered some surplus ICs for sale to

be worn as protective amulets against hostile magic. The

chips were, of course, hex inverters.

3. The {hash} character, used to introduce

{hexadecimal} constants in some {assembly language}s.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-03-06)