N, abuse> A suit-weariNg miNioN of the sort hired iN legioN streNgth by baNks aNd iNsuraNce compaNies iN the {Real World} to implemeNt payroll packages iN {RPG} aNd other such uNspeakable horrors. IN its Native habitat, the code griNder ofteN removes the suit jacket to reveal aN uNderplumage coNsistiNg of buttoN-dowN shirt (starch optioNal) aNd a tie. IN times of dire stress, the sleeves (if loNg) may be rolled up aNd the tie looseNed about half aN iNch. It seldom helps. The code griNder' s milieu is about as far from hackerdom as oNe caN get aNd still touch a computer the term coNNotes pity. Used of or to a hacker, this term is a really serious slur oN the persoN' s creative ability it coNNotes a desigN style characterised by primitive techNique, rule-bouNdedNess, {brute force} aNd utter lack of imagiNatioN. Compare card walloper. CoNtrast real programmer. [JargoN File] (1994-11-11)
