"vadding" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Said to originate at MIT, with reference to the early text adventure game ADVENT, which involved cave exploration. To hide the game from system administrators, the file would be renamed to ADV or its anagram VAD. See -ing. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vadding (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, dated) urban exploration Wikipedia link: MIT, vadding Tags: US, dated, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-vadding-en-noun-nd1q75Gz Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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