Linux Definitions

Vanilla, adj.:
        Ordinary flavor, standard.  See FLAVOR.  When used of food,
        very often does not mean that the food is flavored with vanilla
        extract!  For example, "vanilla-flavored won ton soup" (or simply
        "vanilla won ton soup") means ordinary won ton soup, as opposed to hot
        and sour won ton soup.

Velilind's Laws of Experimentation:
        (1) If reproducibility may be a problem, conduct the test only once.
        (2) If a straight line fit is required, obtain only two data points.

Viking, n.:
        1. Daring Scandinavian seafarers, explorers, adventurers,
        entrepreneurs world-famous for their aggressive, nautical import
        business, highly leveraged takeovers and blue eyes.
        2. Bloodthirsty sea pirates who ravaged northern Europe beginning
        in the 9th century.

Hagar's note: The first definition is much preferred; the second is used
only by malcontents, the envious, and disgruntled owners of waterfront
property.

VMS, n.:
        The world's foremost multi-user adventure game.

volcano, n.:
        A mountain with hiccups.

Volley Theory:
        It is better to have lobbed and lost than never to have lobbed at all.

vuja de:
        The feeling that you've *never*, *ever* been in this situation before.

Walters' Rule:
        All airline flights depart from the gates most distant from
        the center of the terminal.  Nobody ever had a reservation
        on a plane that left Gate 1.

Watson's Law:
        The reliability of machinery is inversely proportional to the
        number and significance of any persons watching it.

"We'll look into it":
        By the time the wheels make a full turn, we
        assume you will have forgotten about it, too.