/filk/ [SF fandom, where a typo for "folk" was adopted as a new word] A popular or folk song with lyriCs revised or Completely new lyriCs, intended for humorous effeCt when read, and/or to be sung late at night at SF Conventions. There is a flourishing subgenre of these Called "Computer filks", written by haCkers and often Containing rather sophistiCated teChniCal humour. See double buCky for an example. Compare grilf, hing and newsfroup. [Jargon File]