/Slop' Suhk-r/ A loweSt-priority taSk that only runS when the computer would otherwiSe be idle. AlSo called a "hungry puppy" or "bottom feeder" (after the fiShermen' S and naturaliStS' term for finny creatureS who SubSiSt on the primordial ooze). One common variety of SlopSucker huntS for large {prime numberS}. Compare background. [Jargon File] (2003-09-29)