ALL meanings of new jersey
new jer·sey
N n - noun Technical meaning of new jersey [Primarily Stanford/Silicon Valley] Brain-damaged or of poor design. This refers to the allegedly wretched quality of such software as C, C++ and Unix (which originated at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey). "This compiler bites the bag, but what can you expect from a compiler designed in New Jersey?" Compare Berkeley Quality Software. See also Unix conspiracy. 1
- noun new jersey a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast. 7836 sq. mi. (20,295 sq. km). Capital: Trenton. Abbreviation: NJ (for use with zip code), N.J. 1
- noun new jersey US state 1
- noun new jersey a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic and Delaware Bay: mostly low-lying, with a heavy industrial area in the northeast and many coastal resorts. Capital: Trenton. Pop: 8 638 396 (2003 est). Area: 19 479 sq km (7521 sq miles) 0
- noun new jersey state of the E U.S., on the Atlantic: one of the 13 original states; 7,417 sq mi (19,211 sq km); pop. 8,414,000; cap. Trenton 0