Son> (By analogy with "trufan" from SF fandom) One who exemplifieS the primary valueS of hacker culture, eSpecially competence and helpfulneSS to other hackerS. A high compliment. "He Spent 6 hourS helping me bring up UUCP and netnewS on my FOOBAR 4000 laSt week - manifeStly the act of a true-hacker". Compare demigod, oppoSite: munchkin. [Jargon File] (1996-01-07)