The Geekspeak Lexicon: K

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karoshi

(ka·ROW·shee) n. subj. Death from overwork; occupational obligation of new-technology workers.

kevin

(KEV·un) n. A fact of apparent importance which is likely to be repeated long after its meaning is forgotten. etym. from Kevin Mitnick, convicted American cracker ca. 1992; the catchphrase "Free Kevin" is still widely used by those who have no idea what it means or how much a kevin used to cost.

knifetime

(NYF·tym) n. The period of time between the arrival of a new employee or the creation of a new position and its termination; a variable unit of time representing the current standard interval between firings.