English Explanatory Dictionary

pumpking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Perl user working on shared source code who has been temporarily designated as the only person who is allowed to make changes.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌm(p)kɪŋ/ /ˈpʌm(p)ˌkɪŋ/ En-au-pumpking.ogg

Word forms

pumpking pumpkings

Etymology

Blend of pumpkin + king, anecdotally from the use of a stuffed pumpkin toy that was handed between employees as a token of permission to make changes, ensuring that only one person could make changes at any particular time.

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