Doy vs Dox - What's the difference?
doy | dox |
Disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.
(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 an interjection doy
is disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.As a noun dox is
documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc.).As a verb dox is
to publish the personal information of (an individual) on the Internet.doy
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- Wow, he looks pretty angry. - Doy!
Usage notes
Often intentionally drawled for emphasis.Synonyms
* obviously! * duh * no duh (Australian'', ''American ) * no shit (Sherlock) * you don't say * no kidding ----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 !
