Glossary: Terms starting with P

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  • P.O.D.
  • packet over air
  • padded cell
  • page in
  • page out
  • pain in the net
  • paper-net
  • param
  • PARC
  • parent message
  • parity errors
  • Parkinson's Law of Data
  • parm
  • parse
  • Pascal
  • PascalCasing
  • pastie
  • patch
  • patch pumpkin
  • patch space
  • path
  • pathological
  • payware
  • PBD
  • PD
  • PDP-10
  • PDP-11
  • PDP-20
  • PEBKAC
  • peek
  • pencil and paper
  • Pentagram Pro
  • Pentium
  • peon
  • percent-S
  • perf
  • perfect programmer syndrome
  • Perl
  • person of no account
  • pessimal
  • pessimizing compiler
  • peta-
  • pffft
  • PFY
  • phage
  • phase
  • phase of the moon
  • phase-wrapping
  • PHB
  • phreaker
  • phreaking
  • pico-
  • pig-tail
  • pilot error
  • ping
  • Ping O' Death
  • ping storm
  • pink contract
  • pink wire
  • pipe
  • pistol
  • pixel sort
  • pizza box
  • plaid screen
  • plain-ASCII
  • Plan 9
  • plan file
  • platinum-iridium
  • playpen
  • playte
  • plokta
  • plonk
  • plug-and-pray
  • plugh
  • plumbing
  • PM
  • point release
  • point-and-drool interface
  • pointy hat
  • pointy-haired
  • poke
  • poll
  • polygon pusher
  • POM
  • ponytail
  • pop
  • poser
  • post
  • postcardware
  • Postel's Prescription
  • posting
  • postmaster
  • PostScript
  • pound on
  • power cycle
  • power hit
  • pr0n
  • precedence lossage
  • pred
  • prepend
  • prestidigitization
  • pretty pictures
  • prettyprint
  • pretzel key
  • priesthood
  • prime time
  • print
  • printing discussion
  • priority interrupt
  • profile
  • progasm
  • proggy
  • proglet
  • program
  • Programmer's Cheer
  • programming
  • programming fluid
  • propeller head
  • propeller key
  • proprietary
  • protocol
  • provocative maintenance
  • prowler
  • pseudo
  • pseudoprime
  • pseudosuit
  • psychedelicware
  • psyton
  • pubic directory
  • puff
  • pumpkin holder
  • pumpking
  • punched card
  • punt
  • Purple Book
  • purple wire
  • push
  • Python