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ogg

/og/ , v. [CMU] 1. In the multi-player space combat game Netrek, to execute
kamikaze attacks against enemy ships which are carrying armies or occupying
strategic positions. Named during a game in which one of the players
repeatedly used the tactic while playing Orion ship G, showing up in the
player list as Og. This trick has been roundly denounced by those who would
return to the good old days when the tactic of dogfighting was dominant, but
as Sun Tzu wrote, What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the
enemy's strategy, not his tactics. However, the traditional answer to the
newbie question What does ogg mean? is just Pick up some armies and I'll
show you.

2. In other games, to forcefully attack an opponent with the
expectation that the resources expended will be renewed faster than the
opponent will be able to regain his previous advantage. Taken more seriously
as a tactic since it has gained a simple name.

3. To do anything forcefully,
possibly without consideration of the drain on future resources. I guess I'd
better go ogg the problem set that's due tomorrow. Whoops! I looked down at
the map for a sec and almost ogged that oncoming car.

4. A free file format for playing audio and used in preference to other
patent-encumbered formats.