jargon (
MIT) 1. To fail. A program loses when it
encounters an exceptional condition or fails to work in the
expected manner.
2. To be exceptionally unesthetic or crocky.
3. Of people, to be obnoxious or unusually stupid (as opposed
to ignorant).
4. Refers to something that is
losing, especially in the
phrases "That's a lose!" and "What a lose!"
(1995-04-19)