Talk:Jiffy

Old discussion
Jiffy is slang. The computing meaning of 1/100 second is from the Jargon File, a compendium of hacker slang. Other meanings are marked in dictionaries as "informal": IE, slang. Wikipedia is not a dictionary. -Martin

-really? I always thought it was a proper word. :-s -fonzy


 * The 1/100 second reference is misleading, since 1/60 second is also very commonly used and should be mentioned. If you go to the current Jargon file or the Jargon wiki definition of a jiffy, it mentions 1/60 second. - Fandyllic


 * This dab is composed completely of dictionary defintions, so what do we do with it? --Commander Keane 19:14, 7 November 2005 (UTC)
 * A dab page traditionally points the way to the specific articles between which disambiguation was required. If there were such pages as Jiffy (computing) and Jiffy (electronics) then perhaps this page would have a reason to exist.  Without them, it does not, so I say its an AFD candidate. --Kgf0 23:19, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

What lemons?
What's a Jiffy (lemon)? I've heard of Jif, but "Jiffy" is a new one on me, and I can't find anything pertinent on Google... &mdash; Haeleth Talk 16:45, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
 * You're right - the company is Jif. The plastic squeeze lemons they use are commonly called jiffy lemons, though. I've changed the page to match. Grutness...  wha?  23:24, 12 November 2005 (UTC)