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neat hack
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n. [very common] 1. A clever technique. 2. A brilliant practical joke, where
neatness is correlated with cleverness, harmlessness, and surprise value.
Example: the Caltech Rose Bowl card display switch (see Appendix A for
discussion). See also hack. Prev Up Next nature Home neats vs.