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Dox vs Dod - What's the difference?

dox | dod |

As nouns the difference between dox and dod

is that dox is documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc.) while DOD is initialism of Date of Death|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between dox and dod

is that dox is to publish the personal information of (an individual) on the Internet while dod is to cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.

As an initialism DoD is

alternative form of DOD|lang=en.

dox

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • (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 )
    • Why is it that, even after DECADES of carping from Jerry Pournelle, software companies STILL don't hire competent professionals to write their dox ?
  • * 2002 , "X", this is getting old'' (on newsgroup ''houston.general )
    • 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...
  • * 2004 , "Andrew D Kirch", Here is something that will work for the rest of us'' (on newsgroup ''news.admin.net-abuse.email )
    • judging by the lack of the 6 it would appear we have our spammer here, LETS(SIC) PULL HIS DOX !

    Verb

  • (slang) To publish the personal information of (an individual) on the Internet.

    • Alternative forms

    * doxx

    Synonyms

    * namefag

    dod

    English

    Alternative forms

    * DoD

    Noun

  • (US, military)
  • (automotive) , a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed

    • Related terms

    * (military)

    External links

    * U.S. Department of Defense

    Anagrams

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