[from the squeaky-voiced little people in L. Frank Baum's The Wizard
of Oz] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or
something else equally constricted. A term of mild derision --
munchkins are annoying but some grow up to be hackers after passing
through a {larval stage}. The term {urchin} is also used. See also
{wannabee}, {bitty box}.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {true-hacker}{urchin}]