moby
Britishnoun
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From Salon • May 6, 2013
Thus "moby," meaning large, is said to derive from Melville's Moby Dick, though some say from Moby Pickle.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus, ordering a "moby Coke" at the local fast-food joint is not just a request for a large Coke, it's an explicit request for the largest size they sell.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.
Has some of the connotations of moby and hairy, but without the implication of obscurity or complexity.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
The high moby is down, so we're running with only half the usual amount of memory.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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