Chixor
Chixor is a term used to describe a woman with a strong technical expertise in her chosen field of computers or technology. Chixors are closely associated with computer geeks, but are distinguishable from female computer geeks for their uncommonly high level of curiosity and passion in computing.
Origin
Chixor is derived from the term haxor or hacker. While there are many negative connotations associated with the term hacker, it is referred to here in its original context. Meaning someone with seemingly boundless technical expertise accumulated over time by immense curiosity and drive to understand. Those individuals who attain the social status of hacker are most often male.
The term chixor has arisen over the last decade or so as another social recognition for individuals who excel in their chosen field. Due to the overwhelming number of males in the computing industry, it has become valuable to acknowledge when a technical expert is in fact female. Hence the distinct term chixor evolved, not carrying the same level of solemn respect as hacker but nonetheless is seen as more than your average female geek.
Uses
To call a woman 'chixor' is to express admiration or respect for their technical knowledge in their field of computing. Some woman may take offense to this label as it implies a level of geekiness and obsessiveness that is considered unattractive for a female to partake in. Others wear The Title with pride, seeing it rather as appreciation and acknowledgement for their skills.
A chixor is a female who actively pursues some field of computing whether it be hardware or software. This May Be on a professional level or as a hobby, but the pursuit for perfection or drive for knowledge is the dominant element in a chixor's life.
Misuses
It isn't enough to say that a female who simply buys the latest mobile phone or browses You Tube is a chixor. This term rather refers to a female who builds mobile phones, writes the software to run her own youtube, or manages her own databases and servers. As a chixor is socially recognized in the geek community as an above average female geek, there is a level of expected technical competence that comes with the title.
Despite its close ties to the geek community, the term chixor has also been used to refer to all females or slang for 'chick'. See here the online comic Megatokyo where the character Largo, having very little contact with females and prone to talking in leet speak, refers to all females as chixors due to a combination of his limited vocabulary and ignorance.
Notable Chixors
Chixor from chixor.net
Demonstrates vast knowledge in web development and interest in the latest hardware and software trends. She expresses her passion for programming and thirst for knowledge. While not famous, her LifeStyle reflects that of a true chixor.
See also
- Hacker
- Hacker culture
- Geek
- Geek chic