(Sun) 1. The state of being heads down in ORder to finish code in time fOR a demo, usually due yesterday. 2. (OR "attract mode") A mode in which video games sit by themselves running through a pORtion of the game. Some serious apps have a demo mode they use as a screen saver, OR may go through a demo mode on startup (fOR example, the Microsoft Windows opening screen - which lets you impress your neighbORs without actually having to put up with Microsloth Windows). [Jargon File] (1995-02-22)