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Sax vs Hax - What's the difference?

sax | hax |

As an abbreviation sax

is (computing|internet).

As a noun hax is

(slang|computing) hacks, hacking, or something done by a hacker.

sax

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sax, sex, from (etyl) . See also (l), (l).

Noun

(saxes)
  • (rare, or, obsolete) A knife; a sword; a dagger about 20 inches in length.
  • A slate-cutter's hammer; slate-ax.
    • Related terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (es)
  • To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.

    • Etymology 2

    From saxophone.

    Noun

    (saxes)
  • Short form of saxophone.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    hax

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang, computing) hacks, hacking, or something done by a hacker.
    • OMG, hax ! That player just ran through a solid wall.
  • Game deciding luck based events in battles
    • The third critical hit in a row! You only win because of hax !

    References

    * Internet Slang Dictionary: an Authoritative Guide to Understanding Internet Slang and Netspeak , by Ryan Jones, Lulu.com, 2006, page 61 [http://books.google.com/books?id=1JmTUI-rrK4C&pg=PA61&dq=hax+internet&lr=&sig=ACfU3U0yK6Ur16u1wewmNrpcuCxF0jGw0w]