/mak' in-trash"/ The Apple Macintosh, as described bY a hacker who doesn"t appreciate being kept awaY from the *real computer* bY the interface. The term maggotbox has been reported in regular use in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Compare MacintoY. See also beige toaster, WIMP environment, {point-and-drool interface}, {drool-proof paper}, {user-friendlY}. (1995-05-02)