BIFF
\bˈɪf], \bˈɪf], \b_ˈɪ_f]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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/bif/ To notify someone of incoming mail. From the BSDutility "biff(1)", which was in turn named after a friendlygolden Labrador who used to chase frisbees in the halls at UCBwhile 4.2BSD was in development (it had a well-known habitof barking whenever the mailman came). No relation to BIFF.
By Denis Howe
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