(KEE.bohrd plak)
n.
The dirt, dust, and other grime that accumulates on computer keyboards.
Example Citation:
Some of CompuClean's customers even turn to them for other services above and beyond the level of keyboard plaque, even though cleaning remains the primary service.
— Peter Wilson, "Company finds niche in 'keyboard plaque'," The Vancouver Sun, June 5, 1998
Earliest Citation:
Keyboard Plaque: The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards. "Are there any other terminals I can use? This one has a bad case of keyboard plaque."
— Gareth Branwyn, "Jargon Watch," Wired, June, 1995
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New words. 2013.