Dor vs Dox - What's the difference?
dor | dox |
A large European dung beetle, , that makes a droning noise while flying.
Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.
(slang) Documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc.).
* 1995 , "J Eric Chard", Will Vinton's Playmation'' (on newsgroup ''comp.graphics.animation )
* 2002 , "X", this is getting old'' (on newsgroup ''houston.general )
* 2004 , "Andrew D Kirch", Here is something that will work for the rest of us'' (on newsgroup ''news.admin.net-abuse.email )
(slang) To publish the personal information of (an individual) on the Internet.
As nouns the difference between dor and dox
is that dor is door while dox is (slang) documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc).As a verb dox is
(slang|transitive) to publish the personal information of (an individual) on the internet.dor
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) dorre, dore, from (etyl) .Alternative forms
* dorrNoun
(en noun)Derived terms
* *See also
* dumbledoreEtymology 2
Compare , and hum, humbug.Anagrams
* * * * ----dox
English
Noun
(en-plural noun)- Why is it that, even after DECADES of carping from Jerry Pournelle, software companies STILL don't hire competent professionals to write their dox ?
- its ok, someone emailed me his address, phone
- , ss#, the works. seems theres(SIC) someone out there that dislikes him more than i do. i cant wait to hear how many people have his dox now. this should be really interesting...
- judging by the lack of the 6 it would appear we have our spammer here, LETS(SIC) PULL HIS DOX !