"tweak freak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tweak freaks [plural]
Etymology: From tweak + freak. Chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{com|en|tweak|freak}} tweak + freak Head templates: {{en-noun}} tweak freak (plural tweak freaks)
  1. (slang, derogatory, computing) A person who modifies software or hardware in order to enhance its performance beyond their normal and acceptable standards. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tweak_freak-en-noun-og-A-zUN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (slang, derogatory, drugs) A regular user of methamphetamine. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-tweak_freak-en-noun-~kY7LixT Topics: drugs, medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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