FLARP
\flˈɑːp], \flˈɑːp], \f_l_ˈɑː_p]\
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/flarp/ [Rutgers University] Yet another metasyntacticvariable (see foo). Among those who use it, it isassociated with a legend that any program not containing theword "flarp" somewhere will not work. The legend isdiscreetly silent on the reliability of programs which *do*contain the magic word.
By Denis Howe
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