zorkmid

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<games> /zork'mid/ The canonical unit of currency in hacker-written games. This originated in Zork but has spread to nethack and is referred to in several other games. [Jargon File]

(1998-09-21)

The Jargon File

The canonical unit of currency in hacker-written games. This originated in Zork but has spread to nethack and is referred to in several other games.