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n. 1. Short for hexadecimal , base 16. 2. A 6-pack of anything (compare quad
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, sense 2). Neither usage has anything to do with magic or black art ,
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though the pun is appreciated and occasionally used by hackers. True story:
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As a joke, some hackers once offered some surplus ICs for sale to be worn as
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protective amulets against hostile magic. The chips were, of course, hex
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inverters.
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