tweak freak

noun

Etymology

From tweak + freak. Chosen for the rhyme.

  1. derived from *frekaz
  2. derived from *frek
  3. derived from frec — “desirous, greedy, eager, bold, daring
  4. derived from frek — “insolent, daring
  5. inherited from frīcian — “to leap, dance
  6. inherited from friken
  7. compounded as tweak freak — “tweak + freak

Definitions

  1. A person who modifies software or hardware in order to enhance its performance beyond…

    A person who modifies software or hardware in order to enhance its performance beyond their normal and acceptable standards.

  2. A regular user of methamphetamine.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA