The Computer Contradictionary is a non-fiction book by Stan Kelly-Bootle that compiles a satirical list of definitions of computer industry terms. It is an example of "cynical lexicography" in the tradition of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary. Rather than offering a factual account of usage, its definitions are largely made up by the author. The book was published in May 1995 by MIT Press and is an update of Kelly-Bootle's The Devil's DP Dictionary which appeared in 1981. Examples Endless loop. See: Loop, endless Loop, endless. See: Endless loop Recursion. See: Recursion Reception The Los Angeles Times panned the book, wrote that it was "smartly-titled" but was an "awfully stupid book". ACM Computing Reviews recommended dipping into it because "a dictionary is a difficult read". References Satirical books MIT Press books 1995 books Computer humor